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Barbie Restoration Project

Currently restoring 1964 Barbie, August 16, 2024

I recently came across a 1964 bubble cut Barbie at a thrift store. And, believe it or not, she was only seventeen dollars! (Literally so crazy.) The main issue was that she was in seriously rough shape when I found her (though not NEARLY as bad as some of the barbies from the same year as her, geez louise.) Her ears were forest green (I don't have photos to prove this so just take my word for it.) Her legs were filthy, her lips her incredibly dirty (Although not damaged as i once thought.) Her jacket, belonging to the Peachy Fleecy fashion pack (first released in 1959 and discontinued in 1962)(huge thanks to Dollreference.com for their database) is pretty torn up, but i have no sewing knowledge so currently I cannot fix it. I will be posting details of her restoration process with photos asap.