1961 Model 850 Original Barbie Red hair signature b/w swimsuit

The 5th Barbie doll lost the little poodle curls gone in favor of big coarse curls. They also have a new hollow body. 1961 #5 Ponytails are still very detailed and individual in appearance like the earlier Ponytails, and they still have those big gorgeous red lips. Eyes and eye shadow are shades of blue to turquoise. Reddish or light or dark brown eyebrows. Red lips. Lightweight hard plastic body with hollow torso. Small neck knob. Beginning with the new hard plastic bodies, the skin color does not fade as the previous dolls do and there are no mold marks on hips. Red nails. Barbie® Pats. Pend. ©MCMLVIII by Mattel, Inc. She is considered average rating in collector world because of left "green ear" however green does not extend past ear area and she has small neck cut but difficult to see. She is in her original black and white swimsuit.