Vintage 1966 Poseable Mattel Blonde Tutti Doll Barbie Ken Skipper Family

Description

#3550 Mattel Tutti doll
, Barbie and Skipper's little sister
1966
• Long blonde hair that curls at the ends
• Dark blue lashes, blue eyes with reflection, blush cheeks, watermelon lips
• Original clothing included
• Maker’s mark in the middle of her back reads:  © 1965  /  MATTEL INC  /  JAPAN
• Measurements: 6-1/4" tall, about 2-1/4" at hand level
• This doll has been gently cleaned, mostly to remove any stickiness and though she had been stored away quite well, she's been lying untouched for several decades
• Selling in as-is condition. Nothing on this doll has been changed or retouched. She is as she was received in 1966.
Original clothing is a pink and white gingham playsuit with a white ruffle, pink zigzag edging and two flower appliques, one at the hip and one at the shoulder. Matching gingham hat with a white ruffle and pink zigzag edging with a striped top and a solid red bottom with white belt and gold buckle. Tag reads: TUTTI TM  © 1965 MATTEL.
Condition issues
: Very clean. We couldn't find too much in the way of negative comments to report on this little posable doll. She's weathered the previous 5+ decades quite well.
This blonde Tutti doll is from my personal childhood collection of the Mattel Barbie family. She was received in 1966 as a gift. She is still very poseable. From a pet-free, smoke-free environment. Please review photos well.*
If there's anything else the potential buyer would like to know about this doll, please feel free to ask questions. All sales are final.
Where possible, it is our practice to provide some vintage items wrapped in acid-free tissue paper while other items may be stored in high quality acid-free archival bags.
*Needless to say, the white cup seen in the photos that was used to prop Tutti up during her photoshoot, is not part of this auction.
In order to be as correct as possible in dating this doll and knowing many of the attributes (like trademark info) of this series of dolls, we referenced the following in our research: www.dollreference.com; www.fashion-doll-guide.com and YouTube videos from SueMe.