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Barbie Identification and History

 

This identification page is to help you identify your ponytail Barbie(s). These were the first dolls on the market from Mattel. Again, I do not appraise dolls nor can I give you a value of any doll's worth. You may purchase a value guide if you want to value your collection or doll. Please e-mail if you wish to purchase a price guide for $8.

 

History

Number 1 Ponytail 1959

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Number 2 Ponytail 1959

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Number 3 Ponytail 1960

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Number 4 Ponytail 1960

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Number 5 Ponytail 1961

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Number 6 Ponytail 1962-64

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Bubble Cut 1961-1967

Fashion Queen 1963-1964

Swirl Ponytail 1964-1965

American Girl 1965-1966

Color Magic 1966-1967

Twist N Turn 1967-1968

 

Full Ponytail Descriptions

 

Number 1 Ponytail - 1st Edition
Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1959
Hair Color(s):
Blonde and Brunette. Brunette harder to find. Soft hair.
Lip Color(s):
Red
Nail Color(s):
Red
Body Marks:
Barbie TM / Pats Pen. / MCMLVIII / by Mattel / Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Ivory Skin Tone
Copper Tubes in bottom of feet
White Irises
High Arched Eyebrows (shaped like ^)
Smells like Crayon
Solid and Heavy Body

 

Number 2 Ponytail - 2nd Edition

Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1959
Hair Color(s):
Blonde and Brunette. Brunette harder to find. Soft hair.
Lip Color(s):
Red
Nail Color(s):
Red
Body Marks:
Barbie TM / Pats Pen. / MCMLVIII / by Mattel / Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Ivory Skin Tone
White Irises
High Arched Eyebrows (shaped like ^)
Smells like Crayon
Exactly like the first Barbie except no copper in feet
Solid and Heavy Body
 

Number 3 Ponytail - 3rd Edition

Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1960
Hair Color(s):
Blonde and Brunette. Brunette harder to find. Soft hair.
Lip Color(s):
Red
Nail Color(s):
Red
Body Marks:
Barbie TM / Pats Pen. / MCMLVIII / by Mattel / Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Ivory Skin Tone
Eyebrows are slightly curved
Eyeliner brown or blue (blue harder to find)
Smells like Crayon
Solid and Heavy Body

 

Number 4 Ponytail - 4th Edition

Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1960
Hair Color(s):
Blonde and Brunette. Soft hair.
Lip Color(s):
Red
Nail Color(s):
Red
Body Marks:
Barbie TM / Pats Pen. / MCMLVIII / by Mattel / Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Flesh Looking Skin Tone
Blue Eyeshadow
Gently curved eyebrows
Solid and Heavy Body

 

Number 5 Ponytail - 5th Edition

Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1961
Hair Color(s):
Blonde, Brunette and Redhead. Stiff and Coarse hair
Lip Color(s):
Red
Nail Color(s):
Red
Body Marks:
Barbie R / Pats Pen. / MCMLVIII / by Mattel / Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Flesh/Pink Looking Skin Tone
Blue Eyeshadow
Gently curved eyebrows
Hollow and Lighter Body

 

Number 6 Ponytail - 6th Edition

Stock Number:
850
Year Issued:
1962
Hair Color(s):
Blonde, Brunette and Redhead. Stiff and Coarse hair
Lip Color(s):
Varies
Nail Color(s):
Varies
Body Marks:
Midge TM / C 1962 / Barbie R / C 1958 / by / Mattel, Inc.
Distinguishing Features:
Flesh/Pink Looking Skin Tone
Gently curved eyebrows
Hollow and Lighter Body