Vintage Fashion Dolls

If you love the Vintage Bubblecut Barbies, you will love the selection here. Barbie's sophisticaed bouffant hairdo was introduced in 1961, initiating the first major change to the way Barbie's hair was styled. She was the first Barbie not to have her hair in a ponytail. Production continued until 1967 and she came with an original red bathing suit and red high heels.

Marks

The first First Bubble Cut, released in 1961 bore the mark: Barbie/ Pat's Prend/c MCMLVII/by/Mattel/Inc.

For the rest of them: Midge T.M. / c 1962/Barbie/c 1958/by/Mattel, Inc. (referred to as the "Midge/Barbie" body)

Barbie's Bubble cut hair do proved to be very popular and so there are many dolls available and you shouldn't have any problem finding a vintage bubblecut Barbie in your price range.

Bubblecut Barbies are available in various hair colors, including Platinum blonde, brunette, Titian (red), Lemon Blonde and White Ginger. Also, you may occasionally see a jet black Bubble cut or, the rarest hair color, the brownette (sort of a sable mink color). The brownette is highly sought after and so generally commands top prices on Ebay.