Bubble Cut Body/Head Question..

by ruthe
(ontario, canada)

I have recently been doing a lot of research on barbie, and have been collecting random barbies - not vintage yet - i actually just ordered a fashion queen barbie.. which is my first vintage.. but my question is.. ive been looking at getting a bubble cut, the markings are listed as follows:
Markings are (R in circle) Midge 1967-Barbie (R in circle) 1968 by Mattel Inc. Patented - all on RIGHT BUTT. and on LEFT BUTT is 11. JAPAN on her foot.

from my readings on this site and others, most bubble cuts were made until 1967. would this mean the head was most likely switched? its coming from a single owner (who had received it as a child) and states that this is how it was.
(sorry for bad pictures, thats all that she gave me)

Hi Ruthe -
I think you maybe misreading the Barbie markings - sometimes they are very hard to read. I think it says:
Midge T.M.
©1962
Barbie®
©1958
by
Mattel, Inc.
Patented
As per - Vintage Barbie Bubblecut Dolls -
There was no Barbie doll that I know of with the markings you describe, so I would say check them again with a magnifying glass.
Suzanne