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Barbie information requested

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 2, 2025, 4:03 pm

Today I purchased a Barbie in original box #850. She has a blonde ponytail but no bangs. Hairline comes to a V in front and is combed into the ponytail. Japan on feet and has a bag of shoes etc. Unfortunately she has green ears. She’s wearing a yellow sheath dress, has a gold stand, and appears to never have been removed from the box, so I haven’t done that. Is she a #4? Is the hairstyle rare? I don’t collect Barbies but found her lovely!

Here are Sandra's pictures of her Swirl >>

Posted by Steph in ma on December 3, 2025, 6:29 pm, in reply to "Barbie information requested"

She has a pretty face, significant green ear - even into the hair, above her ear. Her hair is nice - the curl isn't tied, but it has a nice shape. The dress is a Hong Kong clone, and it has a purse to match, along with a pair of white or gold wedge shoes. It's a lovely dress! She has a couple other pair of shoes, along with a red shoe (probably her original which matched her red bathingsuit) and white sunglasses and a pair of purple, plastic scissors. Her paint on her fingers and toes looks nice. I think the green ear is the main issue. If it were me I'd have someone get rid of the green. Nice doll! It looks like Swirls, even with green ear, are selling for over $100 on eBay. Clone dresses are very collectible, and this one is very pretty.

And the last picture >>

Posted by Steph in ma on December 3, 2025, 6:37 pm, in reply to "Here are Sandra's pictures of her Swirl >>"

Having a lot of trouble posting pics. Hopefully this one will work. >>

Posted by Steph in ma on December 3, 2025, 6:36 pm, in reply to "Here are Sandra's pictures of her Swirl >>"

I'm having trouble getting more than one picture to post. So here's another one >>

Posted by Steph in ma on December 3, 2025, 6:33 pm, in reply to "Here are Sandra's pictures of her Swirl >>"

Sandra, if you'd like to email a picture of your doll to me >>

Posted by Steph in ma on December 3, 2025, 8:08 am, in reply to "Barbie information requested"

I'd be happy to post it for you. My email is stgazell@rcn.com

I'm "Steph in ma" on this board. There are many doll people who do green ear repair in this hobby.

Re: Sandra, if you'd like to email a picture of your doll to me >>

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 9:33 am, in reply to "Sandra, if you'd like to email a picture of your doll to me >>"

To Steph in MA
I sent two photos via email but I use aol and it takes a whole day to send them. If you want to give me your cell number, texts are much faster. Thank you!

Re: Sandra, if you'd like to email a picture of your doll to me >>

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 8:12 am, in reply to "Sandra, if you'd like to email a picture of your doll to me >>"

I’ll try to do that now, thank you

I am leaning towards a swirl as well, when they are not styled right it looks like a V ( m )

Posted by Kathy M. in CO on December 3, 2025, 6:37 am, in reply to "Barbie information requested"

and they are very prone to green ears. I can't find a before of the swirls I've done. Post a pic and we will know for sure.

Kathy M. in CO

perhaps she's a 1964 Swirl? would definitely need to see a photo or two

Posted by dollster/john on December 2, 2025, 6:02 pm, in reply to "Barbie information requested"

:-)

Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl?

Posted by Merce on December 2, 2025, 7:28 pm, in reply to "perhaps she's a 1964 Swirl? would definitely need to see a photo or two"

Barbie Swirl

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 7:22 am, in reply to "Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl? "

Thank you, I’ll find a picture of the swirl Barbie on line hopefully

Swirl zbarbie

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 7:22 am, in reply to "Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl? "

Thank you, I’ll find a picture of the swirl Barbie on line hopefully

Swirl zbarbie

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 7:21 am, in reply to "Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl? "

Thank you so much, I’ll find a picture of the swirl Barbie on line hopefully

Re: Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl?

Posted by Sandra Burkhardt on December 3, 2025, 7:21 am, in reply to "Maybe someone can post a picture of a blonde 1964 Swirl? "

Thank you so much, I’ll find a picture of the swirl Barbie on line hopefully

Re: perhaps she's a 1964 Swirl? would definitely need to see a photo or two

Posted by Andra Burkhardt on December 2, 2025, 6:14 pm, in reply to "perhaps she's a 1964 Swirl? would definitely need to see a photo or two"

I couldn’t figure out how to send photos. I’m elderly and things don’t come easily! I’m not on Facebook either so was happy to find your site. Thank you for replying.

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