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Vintage (1992) Army "Star 'n Stripes" Barbie (1:6) 12" Plastic Doll Figure (SEALED), by Mattel "Special Edition" (#1234)

  • Packaging Condition: GOOD - Comes in original packaging (w/literature and accessories), and attached by bands inside (SEALED); w/some wear (minor scuffs to outer packaging, minor creases, scratches and minor yellowing on plastic window, and plastic window is loose from inside top of packaging; due to storage), original "Toys-R-Us" sales sticker still adhered to top of packaging (see pics)
  • Boots and hair brush package is loose within packaging (see pic)
  • Made in 1992 (Malaysia)
  • Doll does not stand alone
  • UPC: 074299012341
  • Includes: 12" Barbie plastic figure (1:6 scale), shirt, pants, vest, undershirt, boots, 101st Airborne beret, two medical cases, hairbrush, and chipboard "dog tags" (for doll and child)
  • Box Dimensions: 6" (W) x 2.375" (D) x 12.75" (H)
  • THEY'RE IN THE ARMY NOW! Salute Sergeants Barbie and Ken! They're enlisted personnel in the 101st Airborne division, famed for its skill and daring in air assault. Both wear authentic desert battle dress uniforms of camouflage material, like those worn in the Desert Storm campaign. You can tell by the insignia on her maroon beret that Sergeant Barbie is a medic, and she's ready for duty with two field medical cases! Her beret bears the distinctive 101st Airborne unit insignia with the motto: Rendezvous with Destiny. Both are proud, patriotic Americans serving their country wherever they are needed.
  • "Barbie" is a fashion doll created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler, manufactured by American toy and entertainment company Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1959. The toy is the figurehead of an eponymous brand for over six decades, that includes a range of fashion dolls and accessories. Barbie and her male counterpart, Ken, have been described as the two most popular dolls in the world. Handler watched her daughter Barbara play with paper dolls, and noticed that she often enjoyed giving them adult roles. At the time, most children's toy dolls were representations of infants. Realizing that there could be a gap in the market, Handler suggested the idea of an adult-bodied doll to her unenthusiastic husband Elliot, a co-founder of the Mattel toy company. During a trip to Europe in 1956 with her children Barbara and Kenneth, Ruth Handler came across a German toy doll called "Bild Lilli"; based on a popular character appearing in a satirical comic strip drawn by Reinhard Beuthin for the newspaper Bild. The adult-figured doll was exactly what Handler had in mind, so she purchased three of them. She gave one to her daughter and took the others back to Mattel. Upon her return to the United States, Handler redesigned the doll (with help from local inventor-designer Jack Ryan) and the doll was given a new name, Barbie, after Handler's daughter Barbara. The doll made its debut (in both blonde and brunette) on March 9, 1959. at the American International Toy Fair in New York City on March 9, 1959. This date is also used as Barbie's official birthday.
  • Your shipment will arrive via USPS Priority Mail (1-4 business days), USPS Ground Advantage (2-5 business days), or UPS Ground (1-5 business days), after the 2-3 day processing time (upon paid purchase)
  • Shipment(s) sent out of Lemon Grove, California, USA
  • WE CAN COMBINE-SHIP, but ASK FIRST before making final payment!
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  • No Returns


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