Barbie 1960's Dressed Box Japanese Market Exclusive #992 Golden Elegance

Barbie 1960's Dressed Box Japanese Market #992 Golden Elegance

Japan Marketed Exclusive Dressed Box Dolls Circa 1960's - Bubble Cuts/Ponytails

These dolls were released and sold exclusively in Japan in the early to mid 1960's. From what we've been able to discern, the only  difference in the actual dolls is an occasional side part - otherwise the dolls and the outfits themselves are standard bubble-cuts or ponytails (mostly always bubble cuts) that could be purchased in the United States. Note that being boxed with earrings, it's difficult to find them without some amount of green ear. The stand, booklet, and boxes have unique characteristics to them. The boxes themselves are standard US sold boxes with an English copyright. The box bottoms will a tariff stamp sticker on the bottom end panel inside edge. The box top will have bottom end panel stickers - a Japanese 10 digit stock number and the outfit stock number that matches the outfit number sold on window cards in the U.S. To date, we have found no difference in the outfits themselves. Note that we've never seen a box without some mold staining issues - our theory for the cause is the Japan sea climate - it seems to be an impossible thing to avoid. The dolls often included a Japan market exclusive booklet (with a Japanese girl playing with her Barbies on the cover). The earliest of these boxes included round #3 style, 2 piece stands with Japan exclusive gold lettering. Later issues would have a standard gold stand.

• Headband
• Pearl Necklace
  
• Coat, Dress
  
• Hankie
  
• Velvet Purse
• Shoes, Brown Open Toe Shoes (One marked "JAPAN", other unmarked, as sold)

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