Below, please
find commonly used abbreviations in the Barbie collecting world.
If you
find some not listed, please email us and let us know!
AKA - also known as
A/O - all original
Bent - permanent bend at elbow
BB - Belly Button Body
BC - bubble cut
BL - bendable leg
B/L - bendable leg
BMR - Barbie Millicent Roberts
Cello - cellophane
CEC - Chuck E Cheese
C/M - complete and mint
COA - Certificate of Authenticity
CT - closed toe shoe
Dipped - same mold used for ethnic variations
DK - dark
DOTW - dolls of the world
DSS - department Store Special
EC - excellent condition
EE - Enchanted Evening
EF - EverFlex waist
FA - Fashion Avenue
FC - fair condition
FedEx - Federal Express
FH - flocked hair (vintage Ken)
FR - fair condition
GC - good condition
GD - good condition
GWTW - Gone with the Wind
HTF - hard to find
LE - limited edition
LN - like new
LSASE - large self-addressed stamped envelope
MCD - McDonald's
MFL - My Fair Lady
MIB - mint in box
MIP - mint in package
MNB - mint no box
MO - money order
MOC - mint on card
MT - mint
NM - near mint
NMIB - near mint in box
NRFB - never removed from Box
NOS - new old stock
O/F - outfit
OM - open mouth
O/O - original outfit
OR - original
O/S/S or OSS - original swim suit
O/T - open toe shoes
PC- poor condition
PCS - pieces
PH - painted hair
P&H - postage and handling
PTD - painted
PTR - palm to rear
PTS - palm to side
PW - played with
Reg - regular
SASE - self-addressed stamped envelope
S/L - straight leg
SL - straight leg
SIB - still in box
SOC - still on card
SS - swim suit
TITIAN - red hair
TNT - twist and turn waist
TRU - Toys R Us
USPS - United States Postal Service
UPS - United Parcel Service
VG - very good
WT - with tag
WTB - want to buy
WTS - want to sell
WTT - want to trade
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