(1998) Pretty in Plaid Barbie
BOX DATE: 1998
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
VARIATIONS: Blonde; African American; brunette; redhead
BODY TYPE: 1966; pearlescent molded B print panties; Twist 'n Turn waist; half bent arms; ring hole; bend & snap knees
HEAD MOLD: 1991 "Bob Mackie"; pierced ears
PERSONAL FUN FACT: My blonde doll on the right came from the "Ken Suitcase lot" of 2016. She was in even more amazing condition than my brunette doll. I remember spotting her outfit in the suitcase prior to purchasing it. In fact, I dressed another doll in it that Colleen and I were planning on buying before we knew we could get the entire suitcase for dirt cheap. I'm so happy I ended up with Barbie too. Miss Brunette can wait for her own outfit! What I love the most about both of these knockouts is the fact that they have the Mackie head mold and tons of eyelashes. Growing up, my sister's brunette Corduroy Cool Barbie was one of our favorites--we fought over her ALL the time. These dolls capture that same beauty! What I love so much about their eyes is the fact that they remind me of the Barbies from the early 80s, like Day-to-Night Barbie, who were painted with a million short eyelashes!
The same flea market season that I acquired my first blonde, I also found my second. Ironically, both ladies were from bins, and both were fortunate enough to have their original outfit (which is kind of funny since most of the other dollies from their lots were nude). Personally, I think that my first blonde is a tiny bit more attractive. Well, maybe not so much attractive as she is in better condition. But that being said, I am immensely fond of my second blondie. She was part of the "Teresa lot" of 2016. You'd think it would be easy to confuse the two blonde dolls, since I only got them a few months apart. But, I can actually distinguish the two of them at a quick glance. While they were both made in China, they have very different facial screenings. My doll on the left has much wider eyes, and much more vibrant, deeply colored features. My first doll has more muted colors, and her eyes were painted in a much narrower, more humble fashion. It's really interesting seeing how factory differentiation in Barbie's facial screenings can affect the "personality" of a doll! This is one of the reasons I've always enjoyed collecting Barbies--because no other doll type has quite as many unique variations as she does!
(1998) Pretty in Plaid Barbie
BOX DATE: 1998
MANUFACTURER: Mattel
VARIATIONS: Blonde; African American; brunette; redhead
BODY TYPE: 1966; pearlescent molded B print panties; Twist 'n Turn waist; half bent arms; ring hole; bend & snap knees
HEAD MOLD: 1991 "Bob Mackie"; pierced ears
PERSONAL FUN FACT: My blonde doll on the right came from the "Ken Suitcase lot" of 2016. She was in even more amazing condition than my brunette doll. I remember spotting her outfit in the suitcase prior to purchasing it. In fact, I dressed another doll in it that Colleen and I were planning on buying before we knew we could get the entire suitcase for dirt cheap. I'm so happy I ended up with Barbie too. Miss Brunette can wait for her own outfit! What I love the most about both of these knockouts is the fact that they have the Mackie head mold and tons of eyelashes. Growing up, my sister's brunette Corduroy Cool Barbie was one of our favorites--we fought over her ALL the time. These dolls capture that same beauty! What I love so much about their eyes is the fact that they remind me of the Barbies from the early 80s, like Day-to-Night Barbie, who were painted with a million short eyelashes!
The same flea market season that I acquired my first blonde, I also found my second. Ironically, both ladies were from bins, and both were fortunate enough to have their original outfit (which is kind of funny since most of the other dollies from their lots were nude). Personally, I think that my first blonde is a tiny bit more attractive. Well, maybe not so much attractive as she is in better condition. But that being said, I am immensely fond of my second blondie. She was part of the "Teresa lot" of 2016. You'd think it would be easy to confuse the two blonde dolls, since I only got them a few months apart. But, I can actually distinguish the two of them at a quick glance. While they were both made in China, they have very different facial screenings. My doll on the left has much wider eyes, and much more vibrant, deeply colored features. My first doll has more muted colors, and her eyes were painted in a much narrower, more humble fashion. It's really interesting seeing how factory differentiation in Barbie's facial screenings can affect the "personality" of a doll! This is one of the reasons I've always enjoyed collecting Barbies--because no other doll type has quite as many unique variations as she does!