Potential for green ear in repro vintage sets?

by Michelle
(Sydney, NSW, Australia)

In regard to the vintage reproduction barbie sets do the earrings that come with these sets cause green ear if left in? Given the green ear is an old problem I was wondering if Mattel had found and hopefully used a different material to make the earrings these days that doesn't react with the doll in these newer models?

Hi Michelle -
Green ear for Vintage Barbie Reproductions is not a problem. Green ears on Vintage Barbie Dolls is caused by the vinyl reacting with the metal on the earring posts - neither of these (the same vinyl or the same metal posts) are used on the Vintage Reproductions.
Suzanne