1966 Barbie Identification Question

by Trish Mitchell
(Reading, Berkshire UK)

Hi I have 6 dolls, I thought were my own Barbie dolls. If so they would be mid 60'S, but I can't identify them. They have twist and turn waists, but not rooted eyelashes. The legs bend at the knees, and arms seem to be permanently bent. All marked Mattel Inc 1966, some Philippines and some Malaysia. They all have genuine Barbie dresses of various sorts.

These Barbies all have the "Superstar" face, which was introduced in 1977. They are dated 1966 because that is the year the TNT waist was patented.

Barbie Dolls were made in the Philippines from 1978 to 1988 and in Malaysia beginning in 1986.