Bild Lilli Original dress 100% original NOTICE: The dress is the only piece in this auction, the doll is not for sale, and the buttons are changed because of a damage problem. So the buttons are not original. NO reserve price. There aren’t a lot Bild Lilli’s accessories in the world in this condition. The History of the Bild Lilli: Bild-Lilli, the inspiration for the Barbie doll, began as a sexy cartoon character, created by Reinhard Beuthien in the early 50s. Bild-Lilli first appeared as a cartoon character in the German Bild newspaper on June 24, 1952. Bild-Lilli's adventures found immediate appeal with readers, especially the male readers, and it was decided to create a doll in Lilli's likeness. The result was the Bild-Lilli doll, now much sought after by doll collectors. She was later to be the direct inspiration for the Barbie doll. With her hair in a high ponytail and exaggerated figure, the resemblance to the early Barbie doll is undeniable. The future of the Bild Lilli: There are two different sizes in the world of Bild Lilli dolls, 7 inches and 11 inches. She is made from celluloid and the hair is made from real mohair. There aren’t a lot of these dolls, because they are from build year 1950 and they are used as toys by grand children or family at people’s houses. The dolls are very fragile, so we always kept the dolls in a safe place and like to sell the dolls to a good owner who loves or collects these beautifully dolls. We are a company that ships insured from door to door with a track and trace link. NOTICE: There can be a delay in the shipping process because the whole world is fighting against the Covid-19 virus. People outside Europe, there can be added tax or import costs. We don’t pay the extra costs for our clients. We are sorry.