Tutti Friend? Kiddle? Can anyone tell me who this head may be?

by Tracey Cooper
(New Zealand)

Hi there everyone. I purchased this doll mistakenly thinking it was Lori from Mattel's Pretty Pairs Lori n Rori. When she arrived, I realised I was wrong as there are subtle differences. She is on the correct "Tutti" body, but I am now wondering if her head may be a Kiddle put onto the Tutti body.

On the front rim of her head under her chin is Japan and on the back neck rim is Mattel 1. Her hair appears original as it has the string still on the back. I am unsure if the ribbon was original or not.

The closest Kiddle I have found to her is Pretty Priddle from 1967. If anyone can ID her head, I would be so grateful.

outfit identification request maybe from the 80s

by Ana
(mexico)

Hi ! I need help to identify this outfit, i think is more from the 80s or 70s, two view skirt, it have a tag but i don't understand the names designer

thanks! Greetings from Mexico.

Does anyone know who this doll is?

by Sharon
(New York)

I am hoping one of you experts out there can please help me name this doll. She is a 10" doll who was wearing this green tagged Barbie dress. I cannot find her anywhere on the Internet. She twists and turns at the waist all the way around, at an angle. Her arms are very slightly bent at the elbow, but they are not jointed. She has short brown hair and blue painted eyes. Her lips are small and closed. She is not beautiful enough to be a Barbie. Her butt says 1966 Mattel Inc., U.S. Patented, U.S. Pat. Pend., Made in Japan.

Hi Sharon -
I am not familiar with the doll head - though I think it is a clone. She has a (incorrect for her) TNT Francie Body. Maybe someone can identify her head - does it have any markings on the nape of the neck or inner rim?
Suzanne

Found Clone Barbie but who is she?

by Lisa Campanile
(Belgium)

Hi all,
I found a superbe clone barbie to buy however would like to know who she is and where she's from. The seller only knows she's not mattel and that she's from the 50's....
Does someone recognizes her?
Love, Lisa

Question About Unknown Doll Vintage No Markings

by Bonnie Jacobsen
(Everett,WA. USA)

Unknown Vintage Doll

She is an 11 1/2 inch tall doll with reddish blonde hair. Her face has a VERY high forehead. Her blue eyes look off to the right side. She has little square metal pins in her feet. There are no markings on her anywhere. Her arms and legs are jointed for up and down movement only.

Hi Barbie -
I can't help you out with this one - she is not a Barbie or from the Barbie family. Maybe a Barbie clone? I'll post it on the site in case anyone else can identify her.
Suzanne

Barbie Classification

by Chad
(Ohio)

Hello,
Thank you in advance for your time.

The first doll is only marked 1966 Mattel on the bottom. It was in with a Barbie doll and is wearing a Barbie dress. It measures 12" tall and looks to maybe have been made to look like a celebrity?

The second doll I believe is a Barbie. The head sure looks like one and is a pony tail I believe. It is fully unmarked and the only parts of the body that move are the head and arms. the chest all the way to the legs are one piece and don't move. This is why I was stumped to whether it is an early Barbie, experimental one or if the head and arms are on the wrong body. Any information you can give me would sure help. This doll came with a lot of barbie clothes and the popular black and white one piece swimsuit.

Thanks again for you time,
Chad Oakley

Hi Chad -
I do think the first one is a celebrity doll - I can't tell which one from the picture - maybe someone more familiar with them will know. The second one is a Barbie "clone" - there were several different types of Barbie "knock-offs" made in the early sixties.
Suzanne

Question ABout salt and pepper hair vintage barbie - japanese?

by kat boyle
(tacoma, wa)

I have a Barbie that I just inherited and she has unusual features - namely salt and pepper or frosted black hair. Her forehead is very high and wide. Her eyebrows are more rounded than her "queen of fashion" sister that I also inherited from the same owner. She had a "U" on the back of her head. I can send several pics. One body has a 9 and roman numerals dating 1958 with "pat pending by Mattel" mark. The other has the "Midge 1962 Barbie 1958 Mattel patented" mark. I'd just like to know what or who she is if you can help. Thanks so much! kat

Hi Kat -
This is not a Barbie doll head - it is a clone. it sounds like her head has been placed on a vintage Barbie body. The U may stand for "Uneeda" - The Uneeda company made a Barbie Clone called "Miss Suzette" - perhaps someone more knowledgeable than about about clones can offer more info.
Suzanne

Leopard print coat a Barbie item?

by Bethany
(Des Moines, IA)

No tags, beautifully made coat that fits Barbie, but in my few years of vintage Barbie collection, I haven't seen one like this. Perhaps for a Tammy doll or similar? Any help appreciated. Thank you!

Question About "Identification of my Barbie"

Neck marking is a heart with an arrow through it. She has a Barbie wedding dress on. I know she is vintage but I don't know which year.

Can you Identify this doll? Bubblecut?

by Michelle
(Central PA)

Hi,
Great sight! Learned alot, but I am trying to identify this doll I have. I think it may be a Barbie Bubblecut...but not sure. She has NO marks on her body and I am not sure if her legs and torso are original to her head and arms. Her arms move but her legs are molded to the torso. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

Hi Michelle -
Your doll is a Barbie "clone" - one of the lower priced Barbie knock-offs made in the 1960s.
Suzanne

Can't ID this lemon satin Barbie suit!

by Helen
(London, England)

HI I LIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND AND BOUGHT THIS on ebay uk AS PART OF A LOT WHICH INCLUDED A BLOND SWIRL. IT HAS 3 SNAP POPPERS (WE CALL THEM PRESS STUDS) UP THE BACK AND THE TROUSERS HAVE A HOOK AND EYE. THE TAG IS THE CLOTH ONE THAT THEY STOPPED USING IN 72, WITH Barbie R C by Mattel.

its a bit of a mess but intrigues me as i cant find it anywhere!

Your site is fab by the way, best one on the net for ID ing.

Hope you can help!Best wishes
helen

Please Help ID this Doll Marked Mattel 1966/Taiwan

by Laura
(WI)

I found this doll at Goodwill and thought she could use some love. Her body says (C) Mattel INC 1966/Taiwan. The connector for the head to the body is molded directly onto the body. The back of her head says "Hong Kong"... and amazingly enough, the head and body color match exactly. She apparently had medium brown hair at one point in time.

Don't know anything about Barbies, 2nd Barbie

by Ashlyn
(Myrtle Beach SC)

I just got 3 barbies (or I think they are barbies) 2 heads and 1 baby. Next is hong kong barbie with brown hair and hard plastic body. Her stamp is on her butt and I think it reads 1963. She is missing a foot and her little fingers look to have been chewed off. I was wondering what you could tell me about her.

This is not a Barbie Doll & was not made by Mattel.

Can anyone help me identify this doll that looks like a Locket Liddle Kiddle?

by Sandy
(Zeeland, MI)

??Liddle Kiddle??

Doll has long blonde hair that goes past her feet, bangs, and a small pony tail that is on top of her head. She has brown eyes and they are identical to the Liddle Kiddle eyes. She is wearing a dress that has a yellow top and a orange skirt. She has painted-on shorts, and they are yellow. She is not posable, like Liddle Kiddles are. She is 2 1/2 inches tall. She doesn't have painted-on shoes.

Question on Doll Clothing on card

by Debbie
(Overland Park)

Hi, I have this card of a clothing outfit for a doll . There are no identifying marks on the card. The clothing items are "sewn" on the card. The card is blue with a yellow line around it. There is a graphic of a girl riding on a scooter with buildings behind her. The girl looks like Midge to me. the clothing is a red and white gingham style shirt. Only tag I find in it is "Hong Kong". There are denim overalls - and without removing the overalls, I can't see/find a tag. There is also a red pair of low heel shoes. Can you help me identify if this clothing was for Barbie & Friends, the age of it, the name of the outfit, etc. - or is it just a generic type of outfit for such dolls. Thanks for your help. I have had this for years and had no clue what it is!


Hi Debbie -
I do not know what this is, but do not think it is a Barbie or Mattel item - perhaps another fashion doll. Hopefully someone will know what it is.
Suzanne

Are these vintage barbie clothes?

by Vicki
(Amesbury MA)

Hi,
I've looked thru several sites trying to find these outfits and can't find them. Any help would be appreciated. There are no tags in any of them.

Hi Vicki -
These are not vintage Barbie clothing items. They may be Tammy items, judging by the size and shape of the dress.
Suzanne

Clothing Identification Help Pink Nightgown and Blue and White Jacket Gown

by Jeremy
(Wisconsin)

Hello, I have looked through much of the photos on you site and also listing on eBay trying to identify the two outfits below but I don't see anything that is the same. The blue and white outfit has no tag. The pink nightgown just says made in Japan. Thanks much.

Hi Jeremy -
The white & blue outfit looks like it may be homemade to me. The pink is not a Barbie item, but I think I have seen it before - maybe a Tammy or a Barbie clone (knock-off) item?
Suzanne

Help Identifying Red Velvet "Apron" or Scarf with Lace accent

Unknown Barbie?

No tags but came with someone's Barbie Collection. I was just wondering if it was an accessory to anything Barbie.

Thanks for looking at it.

Hi -
I do not believe this is a vintage Barbie item. I don;t recognize it. I'll post it & see if anyone else recognizes it.

Is this Pink corduroy clutch Barbie & if so, which outfit ?

by Gloria Liford
(Baton Rouge, LA)

Is this Pink corduroy clutch Barbie & if so, which outfit ?

Pink Corduroy Clutch with White Satin Lining and White Pearl Clasp.

Hi Gloria -
I am not aware of a pink corduroy vintage Barbie purse, only the aqua blue one from Evening Splendour. I would assume it is a "clone" clothing accessory item, but I have never seen one before.
Suzanne

Identification Request - Unknown orange dress

by Maribeth
(SC)

Glittering orange dress, I always matched it with the goldswinger coat. The tag says peggy ann but only collected barbie.

Hi Maribeth -
I am not familiar with Peggy Ann - we'll she if anyone knows -
Suzanne

Fur and Hat ID please?

by Alan
(Vancouver, Canada)

Hi there,

I have this fur wrap thing and a red veil/hat that I'm not sure is Vintage or not? It came with a bunch of other vintage Barbie outfits that I picked up at the thrift store but these two items I just can't seem to place... One other Barbie collector told me they were NOT vintage, but I wanted to get a second opinion and if they were not vintage, what outfits they were from?

Your help is greatly appreciated, and also AMAZING website, thanks for having it!!

alan


Thanks very much Alan -
I do not recognize these pieces as vintage Barbie items. If they were with vintage Barbie items they could very well be homemade (in that era almost all of our mothers were skilled seamstresses) or from other dolls.
Suzanne

Need help identifying this dress labeled Peggy Ann

Tear on right shoulder area. Bright orange metallic like. 1968-1974

Help Identify

I need help identifying what doll this is. Any guesses is much appreciated.

Identify three lovely vintage Barbie dresses

Hi: Your site has been extremely helpful in identifying almost all of the clothes that I have from the Vintage/Mod Eras but I am still having trouble identifying these three dresses. I am beginning to think the dress on the far right is newer and just made to look vintage but the other two appear to be vintage in every regard. All three dresses have snap closures. The two on the left also have a bead sewn on the top of the snap to finish them. The dress in the middle is cotton & the other 2 are silk/satin. The blue one on the left also has a chiffon material with white butterflies as an overlay. If anyone can assist me with the identification of these three dresses it would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Lynn