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Question about Vintage Barbie with Bun

by Kim
(North Carolina)

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This is my grandmother's Barbie - I have not found any other Barbie dolls with hair in a bun. This hair has not been fashioned into a bun by the owner of the doll - it's obviously like this from the factory. See pictures. My question is - what number is it? I'm thinking it's a #5, but have not found any like it. Is it more rare and/or valuable to have the hair in a bun? Marks on rear-end are “7” on left cheek, “Barbie PATS PEND ©MCMLVII by Mattel” on right cheek.
Many thanks for any information.

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Barbie with a bun
by: Anonymous

I just received a blonde Barbie that appears to be a #5 with soft hair and firmer curly bangs with face similar to #3 eye paint, brow and shadow. She appears to have a bun! The bun is anchored with 3 straight pins that have caused greening of the top of her head. Seem to have never been removed. The bun seems to been wrapped around (like the doll on this page) rather than rubberbanded and pull out and tucked under. The hair is equal in length. It does not appear as if it were a poneytail that was cut because there is no piece of hair typically seen that wraps around to make the top knot and usually separates clearly from the other hair on the scalp. I believe this was originally a bun. Never seen one until now. She has hollow body. Markings are Barbie, Pats Pend, roman numerals by Mattel. They are very worn, difficult to see. I can not see a T.M or a R by Barbie and Barbie is the clearest print of the entire marking. Left butt looks like "B" or an "8". Does anyone know about the history of the Barbie with a bun, her markings etc. Curious that someone else mentioned on this page that they could not see a TM or R next to Barbie. Love to hear any thoughts on this.Thanks
#3 with braided bun w/original pins
by: Anonymous

I have a #3, B 59 on left buttock, patent pending right buttock, she has a braided bun from factory (it is secured with 2 stick pins. This Barbie was my birthday present when I was 7 years old - she has always looked the same, I never changed her hair
Help on #4 or #5 Barbie
by: Anonymous

I just got a number 4 Barbie but it has an R next to it, like the number 5. Her head is lovely, not greasy and soft hair so I think it is a number 4 and not a number 5. Which really confuses me is that her body is heavier not hollow like all the other number 5s.. Can I have a number 4 with a number 5 body? Were some number 5 bodies not hollow? Could I have a number 5 Barbie nongreasy face with a heavier body? Much Thanks!
Barbie Bun
by: Anonymous

I had read somewhere that Mattel never wasted anything, so, if the doll's hair came up too short for the ponytail, they would either braid it or put it in a bun.
Barbie
by: Anonymous

I have a #4 Barbie with a bun. It was factory made with the pins still in place.
Markings on rear
by: Anonymous

It may be that I just can't see it - it's so faint and it's hard to see it.
Vintage Barbie with Bun
by: Anonymous

The butt markings of a #5 are Barbie R Pats. Pend. CMCMLVIII by Mattel Inc. The markings of a #4 are Barbie TM Pats Pend. CMCMLVIII by Mattel Inc. Really bothers me that your doll doesn't have an R or TM.

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