Super Rare Mattel Dancerina Doll African American Black Ballerina Record MIB 68

Super Rare Mattel Dancerina Doll African American Black Ballerina Record MIB 1968. Beautiful minty African American Dancerina ballet dancer doll from 1968 by Mattel. This doll is oh so rare and has been in my collection for many years. Have you ever seen one before? She's the only one I've ever seen. She has been stored mostly in the box and always away from sunlight so her colors are bright on both doll and outfit, both of which are mint with one exception- her arm has detached and needs to be re-attached. Dancerina is 24 inches tall and comes with her mint, unpunched record and with her instruction booklet and a Mattel action doll card. Her plastic crown is bright and vivid, and her ballerina outfit is in excellent condition, with tights, tutu and ballet shoes all looking great. Dancerina's right arm swivels and poses, and her legs pose and can even do the splits. You never, ever see this cardboard record with the African American doll on it. You can listen to it on youtube- not this exact one because it's unpunched but the same music is on this as on the white doll's record. This one is bright with the doll, and vivid shades of pink, orange and yellow. I think it's a frame-able work of art. Dancerina's left arm looks like someone tried to glue it at one point since there's a line of clear glue residue at the shoulder of the arm.

I'm afraid to try gluing it because of the mechanism inside (see pix), didn't want to get glue on it. I stored her for years with no batteries in the compartment so there is no corrosion in there, but in getting her ready for sale I tested the mechanism with D batteries and her legs did dance, but they seemed to slow down after a minute so I shut her off to avoid any possibility of damaging her. We have so few African American ballerinas! Can you think of anyone besides Misty Copeland?

I know they are out there but even today there's not great representation. She is a gorgeous, minty (except the arm) doll. Her box is in very good condition, with some yellowing and minor wear around the closure, as often happens with 50 year old cardboard. There is a tape mark across the top and back of box where someone peeled off tape and part of the cardboard. Other than that box graphics are really nice as you can see in all the pictures.

Honestly the doll looks to me like she could be on a shelf today though again- except the arm! I strive for happy customers! Offers welcome, please don't be shy, I'm looking to sell her and if you want her, hopefully we can find a price we are both happy with.

You will probably never see another one of these dolls in this great of condition with all of her accessories! She makes such a beautiful display and is such a great moment in history. I hope you will love her as much as I have. Thank you and happy shopping! The item "Super Rare Mattel Dancerina Doll African American Black Ballerina Record MIB 68" is in sale since Thursday, January 30, 2020.

This item is in the category "Dolls & Bears\Dolls\By Brand, Company, Character\Mattel\Other Mattel Dolls". The seller is "risingleo" and is located in Los Angeles, California.

This item can be shipped worldwide.

Material: Plastic
Doll Size: 24 in
Type: Doll
Features: Battery-Operated
Ethnicity: African American
Packaging: Original (Opened)
Brand: Mattel
Doll Gender: Girl Doll
Recommended Age Range: Your Age