A black Barbie in unique designer pre-production prototype evening dress

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A black Barbie in unique designer pre-production prototype evening dress
of checked pale blue and pink satin with matching stole and mauve bodice and shoes; and a prototype Christie - in original white boxes manufactured by Mattel (2)

Lot Essay

This Barbie outfit was made for toy fairs in 1983 but the finished dress that was marketed had several changes. The Christie doll was used for promotional purposes and is featured on page 106 of Barbie, Her Life and Times by Billyboy*.

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