Hi Christina,

Thank you for contacting Mearto with your appraisal inquiry.

"Barbie" - Barbara Millicent Roberts - was born on March 09, 1959, to parents George and Margaret Roberts and they live in Willow, Wisconsin USA. The Barbie doll was created by Ruth Handler one of the founders of Mattel. Barbie doll markings are found on the right side buttock, head neck rims are not marked, any other markings on the backside, inside of arms and inside thigh were used by the manufacture for assembly and do not date the doll. The trademark date is the first date of patent or copyright in the country where issued.

The #2 Mattel Barbie ponytail doll was made in the later part of 1959 and - matching #1 Barbie doll #850 - doesn't have holes in feet bottoms or cylinders in legs, no pegs on the new disc pedestal stand with black wire that fits under the dolls arms, same swimsuit, sunglasses, no holes on bottom of black open toe heel shoes, some dolls came with new pearl earrings, box has new ® in the trademark and a pink Barbie booklet. The #2 Barbie doll has the same marking as the #1 Barbie doll.

Barbie dolls were not made in the Philippines until the 1970s and 1980s; when they survive with their original packaging and all their original clothing and accessories, they can sell at auction for up to $300. I don't see any clothing or packaging in these photos so the doll on its own would be worth between $75 and $125.

Please let us know if you have additional items to appraise, or questions/concerns, and thank you again for using Mearto.
~ Delia