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Toy ID Boards => Toy ID Help => Topic started by: ramallama on Sunday 16 March 2014, 04:09 pm

Title: Does anyone know what the etched markings mean on this Barbie?
Post by: ramallama on Sunday 16 March 2014, 04:09 pm

On the back of the head it says Mattel Inc, but above that there is something etched that looks like E231.  It is handmade, but I am not sure if it means anything?

Thanks :)

Here is the pic:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/39887684@N07/13192028845/ (http://www.flickr.com/photos/39887684@N07/13192028845/)

Title: Re: Does anyone know what the etched markings mean on this Barbie?
Post by: Dludnerad on Sunday 16 March 2014, 04:57 pm

It could be a prototype number. Where did you get the doll from?

Title: Re: Does anyone know what the etched markings mean on this Barbie?
Post by: Linkachu100 on Monday 17 March 2014, 10:10 pm

Lots of my dolls have etching like that on their heads, it's usually in a place that gets rooted with hair so you can't see it. My new Monster High Coffin Bean Frankie has etchings on the back of her head. I think it's to mark the batch number or factory they came from.

Title: Re: Does anyone know what the etched markings mean on this Barbie?
Post by: ramallama on Tuesday 18 March 2014, 10:27 pm

Thanks Linkachu100 and Dludnerad. :) I got the Barbie from Value Village with some other dolls.  I have never seen a hand etched number on a Barbie or other doll before.