Twist N Turn Japanese Exclusive vintage Barbie Dressed Box 2689 from 1968

This is an extremely rare sample of the Japanese Twist 'N Turn Dressed box dolls

Doll

It is a gorgeous Summer Sand (ash blonde) Twist 'N Turn Barbie doll with original hair ribbon and band.

Mint face make up but some age oxydizing to vinyl

All toe polish left

Body is mint

Outfit

- the ouffit is unplayed with but shows a little wear from storage

- it is a very rare and sought Japanese exclusive suit made of a black velvet skirt and assorted jacket with white trim, the extremely hard to find white top

- black open toe shoes, super rare hat and bag are present as well as eyelash brush in original cello, stand 

- doll wears the panties all dressed box dolls were sold with

Box

This box is the very rare Twist 'N Turn Dressed box

The reference of the outfit worn by the doll, #2689 is present

The box shows few signs of wear

Box liner is there

The inner box has the Japanese stamp 

The doll also comes with a clear Barbie X stand and red round piece (has been glued by original owner to the clear X stand). Japanese exclusive booklet is also present.