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Mattel / Barbie
White wrist tag with red script Barbie. Miss Barbie, Fashion Queen, Midge, Ken, Skipper and Allan have separate product labels.
Read the stamp
Antique doll marks
Doll marks may identify the head maker, body maker, model or size; inspect the back of the head and the body separately.
Head mould and body stamps
Bisque heads often carry impressed names, initials or model numbers at the neck. A composition, cloth or plastic body can carry a different maker or patent stamp. A stitched clothing label may identify only the garment.
What to check next
Record the head mark, body construction, joints and dimensions. A moulded copyright date belongs to the design, while a retailer or owner inscription is a separate clue. Match head and body information before naming the complete doll.
Related marks
5 marks
Undated
Mattel / Barbie
Date and company name share the first line in mixed-case lettering; China is below, unlike the three-line Malaysian arrangement.
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Mattel / Barbie
Modern multi-line inscription includes the address-like 1186 MJ 1 NL element, Made in China and separate production codes.
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Mattel / Barbie
Vertical wording on the rear head mechanism/cover of Kissing Barbie, rather than the lower-back torso marking.
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Mattel / Barbie
Copyright line with 1966 below the company name and Malaysia on a third line; distinguish the differently arranged China torso.