I thought for a long time about whether I really needed her, but in the end I decided that I did. I usually unbox all my dolls, even though sometimes it's especially difficult. But with this one, it turned out to be easier - her box was damaged, and to my taste it doesn't have any special aesthetic value, unlike, for example, the Modern Circle series boxes. Besides, I'm quite afraid of mold, bugs, and other issues that often come with older dolls.
Luckily, this girl turned out to be quite clean. At least none of my main concerns were present, so I felt relieved.
The only thing I found were greasy, sticky spots on her legs. If I understand correctly, this is plasticizer leaking from the vinyl, which happens over time and due to storage conditions. It's not a problem for me, since I rebody all my dolls onto articulated bodies anyway.
Thankfully, there was paper under her dress that helped keep its volume, so the dress only got slightly stained when I removed it.
Right now she is on a temporary body from a Barbie tennis player. I want to put her on a MengF body so that I can occasionally dress her in her original outfit - modern Barbie bodies have more natural proportions and a less narrow waist.
