Barbie Girl

Are you the proud owner of a Ponytail Barbie?  If you have come by a doll either as a gift, or simply because you had the good fortune of receiving one as a gift, you are probably wondering exactly what kind of Ponytail Barbie you might have added to your collection. Serious collectors have a number of pointers they employ to accurately date their dolls, and to also ascertain what the value of any given doll may be.

Here are some collectible facts about your Ponytail Barbie. Unless you have received a reproduction, you most likely will have received one of six possible variations of this coveted doll.

Take a good look at the fine print on the package.  Does it read something like this: Barbie/©1958, 1993/Mattel?  If you answer with a resounding yes, then you have sadly received a remake – or reproduction – of an original Ponytail Barbie.

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