![Lot - (2) VINTAGE AFRICAN AMERICAN BARBIE FRIENDS INCLUDING TALKING CHRISTIE IN ORIGINAL SWIMSUIT AND LIVE ACTION CHRISTIE IN #1175. Lot - (2) VINTAGE AFRICAN AMERICAN BARBIE FRIENDS INCLUDING TALKING CHRISTIE IN ORIGINAL SWIMSUIT AND LIVE ACTION CHRISTIE IN #1175.](https://image.invaluable.com/housePhotos/appletreeauction/58/621858/H1072-L139074313.jpg)
Lot - (2) VINTAGE AFRICAN AMERICAN BARBIE FRIENDS INCLUDING TALKING CHRISTIE IN ORIGINAL SWIMSUIT AND LIVE ACTION CHRISTIE IN #1175.
![One of my Grail dolls is an original 1968 Christie, Mattel's 2nd black fashion doll (after Francie, in 1967). Unfortunately most of the vintage Christies I've seen have hair that's turned bright One of my Grail dolls is an original 1968 Christie, Mattel's 2nd black fashion doll (after Francie, in 1967). Unfortunately most of the vintage Christies I've seen have hair that's turned bright](https://preview.redd.it/one-of-my-grail-dolls-is-an-original-1968-christie-mattels-v0-m12p1k1vtqy81.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=7a2a508a820733ae3a05e39098dbdd50a46f56d3)
One of my Grail dolls is an original 1968 Christie, Mattel's 2nd black fashion doll (after Francie, in 1967). Unfortunately most of the vintage Christies I've seen have hair that's turned bright
![Mattel introduced Christie in 1968. Their first attempt in 1967 in ... | Vintage barbie dolls, Black barbie, Barbie girl Mattel introduced Christie in 1968. Their first attempt in 1967 in ... | Vintage barbie dolls, Black barbie, Barbie girl](https://i.pinimg.com/originals/9c/c3/ac/9cc3ac4e3d8f9c4466d24958a12f06da.jpg)