My First Barbie

This is my first and only Barbie doll from my childhood.  I was probably 9 years old when I got her.

I have a picture somewhere of me sitting by my cousin and her husband at the time holding my Barbie Doll.

She came in the black and white swimsuit, had sunglasses and the wire and black disc stand. 

The other stuff and various homemade clothes for Barbie are long gone. 

Barbie was well loved and has a prominent place in my collection. 

She is marked Barbie (with the R in the circle)

Pats Pend 1958 (In Roman Numerals)

Mattel, Inc. 

Marked Japan on right foot.