In 1963 a new Barbie was created, the Fashion Queen , which presented a particular novelty. The head is shaped and painted, so it has no implanted hair, but the set includes three different colored wigs . In this way we want to give children the possibility to change their hairstyle in a simple and immediate way. This is the first doll to propose a similar novelty.

Code: 870 Year: 1963 - 1964 Name: Fashion Queen Barbie Designer: Carol Spencer Body: Midge / Barbie Body Mark: Midge © 1962 Barbie ®© 1958 by MATTEL INC (since 1964 « Patented » addition) Face mold: Barbie - © 1958 Mattel Inc.

La Barbie Fashion Queen era presentata con una bandana a righe come il costume (sopra a sinistra). Sotto, la Fashion Queen con le tre parrucche che aveva in dotazione.

The Fashion Queen Barbie was presented with a striped scarf like the costume (above left). Below, the Fashion Queen with the three wigs it had included.

Contents: Barbie, Red One-Piece Swimsuit, Red Open Toe Heels, Black Wire Stand, Booklet Contenuto: Barbie, costume intero rosso, sandali aperti rossi, piedestallo nero, libretto

On the left, the 1963 Midge/Barbie body mark, on the right the 1964 brand to which the word "Patented" has been added.

A sinistra il marchio del corpo Midge/Barbie del 1963 , a destra quello del 1964 cui è stata aggiunta la dicitura “Patented”.

Booklet

On the left, a detail of the hand and on the right, a detail of the box.

A sinistra, un dettaglio della mano e a destra, un particolare della scatola.

The Fashion Queen was presented with a striped scarf like the costume. To think that this beautiful fabric was used because someone had ordered 2500 meters instead of 250 by mistake and everyone got tired of seeing it! So the fabric was used to dress the Fashion Queen and for two other outfits , the Country Club Dance dress and an evening dress, the Holiday Dance . La Fashion Queen era presentata con un foulard a righe come il costume. Pensare che questo bellissimo tessuto fu usato perché qualcuno aveva ordinato per errore 2500 metri invece di 250 e tutti si erano stancati di vederlo! Così si sfruttò il tessuto per vestire la Fashion Queen e per altri due outfit , l’abito Country Club Dance (a sinistra nella foto) e un abito da sera, l’ Holiday Dance .

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