---
product_id: 4736519
title: "My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll"
brand: "barbie"
price: "R4099"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Barbie"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4736519-my-favorite-the-original-teenage-fashion-model-doll
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 50th Anniversary Edition Iconic Black & White Swimsuit Original Doll Stand Compatible My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll

**Brand:** barbie
**Price:** R4099
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎀 Own a Piece of Fashion History—Barbie’s Original Glamour, Reimagined!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll by barbie
- **How much does it cost?** R4099 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/4736519-my-favorite-the-original-teenage-fashion-model-doll)

## Best For

- barbie enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted barbie brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Limited Edition FOMO:** Part of a six-doll series celebrating Barbie’s golden milestone—collect all before this iconic moment fades away.
- • **Celebrate a Timeless Icon:** Own the exact 1959 Teenage Fashion Model Barbie, recreated with laser-etched precision for collectors who demand authenticity.
- • **Collector’s Dream Package:** Includes vintage booklet, 50th anniversary cards, and fun facts—perfect for display and sparking nostalgic conversations.
- • **Vintage Style Meets Modern Craftsmanship:** Featuring the legendary black and white bathing suit and poodle bangs, this doll is a flawless homage to Barbie’s debut look.
- • **Display Ready with Original Stand Compatibility:** Foot holes designed to fit the original Barbie doll stand, making your display effortlessly elegant and true to history.

## Overview

The Barbie My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll is a meticulously crafted 50th anniversary reproduction of the iconic 1959 Barbie. Featuring the classic black and white swimsuit, poodle bangs hairstyle, and foot holes for original stand compatibility, this collectible doll comes with vintage-style booklets and anniversary cards. Perfect for collectors and nostalgic millennials, it blends authentic retro charm with modern quality, making it a must-have limited edition piece.

## Description

From the Manufacturer MY FAVORITE BARBIE: THE ORIGINAL TEENAGE FASHION MODE BARBIE DOLL In celebration of Barbie Doll's 50th anniversary, six favorite dolls and period fashions return, re-created in loving detail. Now is the opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend. The first in the series, a faithful reproduction of the 1959 Teenage Fashion Model Barbie doll introduced at the New York Toy Fair on March 9, 1959 and featuring the famous black and white bathing suit. Included in the package are reproductions of the popular Solo in the Spotlight fashion #982 from 1960, a reproduction vintage booklet, collectible 50th anniversary cards with a reproduction vintage image and Barbie fun facts on the other side.

Review: Wonderful Barbie! - The best, most realistic Barbie on the market. Expensive, yes! However, the quality and looks are amazing. It looks like it was lazer etched. Worth the price. If you love Farrah as much as I did, it's so much better than the poster. I am dating myself.
Review: Great Barbie reproduction! - I'm a Barbie doll collector and this doll is great! She's affordable for those of us who can't get an original #1 Ponytail Barbie. I love that she was made with the holes in her feet to go with the same stand as the original doll. The attention to detail was pretty good. Her face is beautiful and her hair is great. She has the poodle bangs (unlike the 35th anniversary doll) and she doesn't have a full head of hair like the original (if you take down her ponytail she'll be mostly bald). There is some double sided tape that holds her swimsuit up, but it doesn't take much effort to remove the swimsuit to dress her in the Solo in the Spotlight dress. In fact, the leftover tape is good for holding up the dress and the swimsuit if you decide to put it back on her. My only minor complaints are that you have to hike up the dress a little so you can put her on the stand properly, and that her hands are not the same hands that were on the original #1 Ponytail Barbie. I also really enjoyed the cards and little booklet that came with the doll. She was a great addition to my collection and is great for any Barbie collector or someone who remembers their Ponytail Barbie from when they were little.

## Features

- Barbie Doll's 50th anniversary
- Now is the opportunity to reconnect with a long-lost friend
- A faithful reproduction of the 1959 Teenage Fashion Model Barbie doll
- Featuring the famous black and white bathing suit
- Collect them all while the celebration lasts

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B001H9NXGQ |
| Additional Features | 50th Anniversary, Most Faithful Reproduction, Foot Holes for Original Doll Stand |
| Age Range Description | Teenagers |
| Are Batteries Required | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | #332,260 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) #5,151 in Dolls |
| Brand Name | Barbie |
| Collection Name | Barbie - My Favorite Barbie |
| Color | White |
| Customer Package Type | Standard Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 237 Reviews |
| Edition | 50th Anniversary Edition |
| Finish Type | Glossy |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00027084675238 |
| Hair Type | Straight |
| Is Assembly Required | No |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Dimensions | 13 x 3 x 11.5 inches |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 13"L x 3"W x 11.5"H |
| Item Weight | 0.82 Grams |
| Manufacturer | Mattel |
| Manufacturer Maximum Age (MONTHS) | 180.0 |
| Manufacturer Minimum Age (MONTHS) | 168.0 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | N4974 |
| Manufacturer Warranty Description | No |
| Material Type | Plastic |
| Model Name | The Original Teenage Fashion Model® Barbie® Doll |
| Model Number | N4974 |
| Number of Batteries | 9V batteries required. |
| Number of Pieces | 1 |
| Number of Players | 1 |
| Occasion | Anniversary, Birthday |
| Operation Mode | Manual |
| Play Activity Location | Tabletop |
| Power Source | Manual |
| Recommended Uses For Product | Collect, display |
| Scale | life-size |
| Set Name | My Favorite Barbie |
| Size | 11.5 inches |
| Style | Modern |
| Sub Brand | Barbie |
| Supported Battery Types | No batteries required |
| Theme | Fantasy |
| Toy Figure Type | Doll |
| UPC | 027084675238 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |
| character | Barbie |

## Images

![My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71z3iiR9CwL.jpg)

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Do you shipp to México?**
A: " We aim to please" does not currently ship  internationally

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Barbie!
*by M***N on June 30, 2025*

The best, most realistic Barbie on the market. Expensive, yes! However, the quality and looks are amazing. It looks like it was lazer etched. Worth the price. If you love Farrah as much as I did, it's so much better than the poster. I am dating myself.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great Barbie reproduction!
*by C***E on November 28, 2011*

I'm a Barbie doll collector and this doll is great! She's affordable for those of us who can't get an original #1 Ponytail Barbie. I love that she was made with the holes in her feet to go with the same stand as the original doll. The attention to detail was pretty good. Her face is beautiful and her hair is great. She has the poodle bangs (unlike the 35th anniversary doll) and she doesn't have a full head of hair like the original (if you take down her ponytail she'll be mostly bald). There is some double sided tape that holds her swimsuit up, but it doesn't take much effort to remove the swimsuit to dress her in the Solo in the Spotlight dress. In fact, the leftover tape is good for holding up the dress and the swimsuit if you decide to put it back on her. My only minor complaints are that you have to hike up the dress a little so you can put her on the stand properly, and that her hands are not the same hands that were on the original #1 Ponytail Barbie. I also really enjoyed the cards and little booklet that came with the doll. She was a great addition to my collection and is great for any Barbie collector or someone who remembers their Ponytail Barbie from when they were little.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great find for my Mom!
*by T***N on September 18, 2011*

My Mom has collected Barbies for years and Found about this particular barbie too late(found out on the news...a story about it's collectibility and it's scarcity) so when she couldn't find it at any stores in the state, she was pretty bummed, to say the least. I checked Amazon.com, and boom! there it was! After about a minute it was on it's way to surprising my terrific Mom(which was just what it did!). It WAS her second Fav. cllectable Doll(just behind the Comeback Special Elvis figure made by Mcfarland action figures-a great and detailed doll for you Elvis collectors/fans[my mom is the biggest!]. Now the Farrah doll has slipped to a close third, behind the JAck Sparrow Barbie(Mom is a Huge Johnny Depp fan! But who isn't? I have likes him ever since I saw 'Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas', and I'm a straight fella!) I bought immediately after receiving an e-mail from Amazon suggesting it! So Kudos to Barbie for making a long overdue tribute to Farah(albeit a looonnngg overdue one in my opinion, I mean what better fit than a Barbie in Farrah's Likeness?). Also, thanks Amazon for all of the guitar gear! I tell all of my musician friends to stay out of Guitar Center and get to Amazon.com. Why pay $200 when you can pay $150? It is common sense! Keep the hits comming Amazon, Lord knows I'll keep draining my Debit Card account!........now to get those Nike Dunks in my cart! Thanks for being the best shopping spot on the intranet -Erik

## Frequently Bought Together

- Barbie My Favorite The Original Teenage Fashion Model Doll
- Barbie 35th Anniversary Doll (Brunette Hair) Reproduction 1959 Doll & Package Special Edition (1993)

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-03-17*