This is a gorgeous Vintage 1961 Blonde Barbie Bubblecut.  She is very clean - no nips, no bite marks, no neck splits, no green ear, no stains or scratches.  All her limbs are tight and holds all positions.  Her make-up is original but her lip color has faded as usual with the dolls from 1961.  The polish on her fingers are good, while the polish on in toes are only partially there. Her butt is marked "Barbie R Pats. Pend. C MCMLVII by Mattel Inc." Her left foot is marked Japan and her toes are all there. Barbie comes with her original black and white stripe bathing suit complete with the white OT Japan heels and sunglasses.  The bathing suit is very clean and bright except for a very small blue stain near the top of the suit (hard to see).  The white on the suit is very white with no signs of yellowing or dirt.  The top of the suit is still very tight and the elastic is not stretched out.  Shoes are good with no splits.  The sunglasses have both arms tightly attached.