1966 Barbie
What do you do with a Barbie doll that has 1966 stamped on the back? Well first you figure out if it is actually from 1966, and if it isn't you make sculpture!
How do you tell it your Barbie is really from 1966?
I was shopping at the Goodwill (one of my favorite places to find things to do found art sculptures with) and I see a pretty little Barbie doll. The first thing I think is that I can rip off her head and make something cool. So for 2 whole dollars, I took her home. Then hubby got a good look at her, and noticed the year 1966 stamped on the back. So we went on a hunt to figure out if she was really from 1966 before I ripped her head off. Her Smile
That radiant Barbie smile with the teeth showing. That is a dead giveaway that it isn't really a 1966 Barbie. Barbies from that era have closed mouths. Here is a real 1966 Barbie head. Her Arms
My Barbie has hard plastic arms that bend at the elbows. She also has a blue ring stamped through her hand. Neither is a good sign if you are looking for a 1966 Barbie. Her torso
Notice that this Barbie has a torso that twists at the waist. That is an indication of a later Barbie. Also, she has strange white underpants that are stamped on! This happened when it got too expensive to make her little hand made cloth panties. That is the end, she is not a 1966 Barbie. So why is it marked 1966????
Now I can rip her head off!
Larkspur Funny Farm. The sculpture is called Tatiana Waits for No Man.
Tatiana Waits for No Man
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Tatiana Won!!!
What do you do?
What do you do with your Barbie dolls? I'd love to hear about it! If you found this helpful, then please Digg it!
SMG100000000000000000 wrote
wow........ripping of a barbies head and making into a piece of COOL art masterpeice.i feel bad about the barbie doll though i collect barbies myself since i'm a girl but i'm not a collector that buys dolls i get them from my mom and dad and my grandparents and plenty of other relatives and my cousins.
I Have To Agree Barbie Girl Is Right!
Posted October 25, 2008
Jo wrote
Barbie Girl, I always check to make sure they aren't the good Barbies before I chop off their heads. Same thing for Ken and GI Joe.
Posted October 13, 2008
barbie girl wrote
i saved mine to i get own children dont destroy your dolls, but if its fake barbie dolls do it
Posted October 13, 2008
SemperFidelis wrote...
Very cool lens idea. I did the same for an old magazine. 5* and favorited. :o)
Posted September 14, 2008
AliciaMae wrote...
Oh that is so cool!!! Welcome to the handmade group! :) AliciaMae
Posted March 25, 2008
Barbie books on Amazon
Barbie Fashion: Vol. 1, 1959-1967 (Barbie Doll Fashion)
I just love looking at the old style Barbie dolls. They were so much more elegant than today's dolls.
Crochet for Barbie Doll: 75 Delightful Creations to Crochet
My grandmother used to make me clothes for my Barbie... back in the 70's. :) These are patterns even I could manage to make.
