Mod Barbie Doll Identification Request

by Amanda K
(Spring Hill, Fl, USA)

She is marked only w/ a copyright symbol Mattel Inc 1966 Korea on her lower back and right butt cheek, and has a 14 on the other cheek. No patents or patents pending and the way it is stamped is different than any others I have researched. I purchased several boxes of vintage Barbie Dolls at an auction, and I have been able to find all of them except her. All the other dolls were originals, and the most recent one was a 1976 Quick Curl. I am wondering if she is original, what she is (year/specific release doll), or if she is a reproduction doll. She has Chocolate Bon Bon hair, rooted eyelashes, and is in perfect condition. Please help, I am going crazy trying to find her information.

Hi Amanda -
It looks to me like you have a Talking Barbie head on a later TNT body. Barbie dolls were made in Korea from 1973 to 1978.
Suzanne