Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Barbie Collector 2013 Holiday Doll

A Beloved Holiday Tradition
A vision of beauty, a tradition to treasure! In 2013’s special occasion gown, Barbie has never looked more shimmery and radiant. An absolutely stunning gift for the young and young at heart, the Holiday Barbie Doll will only be available during the 2013 holiday season.
Features:
  • Annual tradition of dolls with elegant holiday-inspired gowns
  • Silver anniversary gown inspired by moonlit snow fields
  • Accessorized with beautifully-detailed silvery earrings
  • African-American version of doll in same gown also available (sold separately)
  • Includes doll in gift-ready packaging
2013 Holiday Barbie Doll


The Holiday Barbie Doll is one of the longest running series of collectible Barbie dolls. Since 1988, these dolls have imagined Barbie at the center of a fantastic and glamorous holiday event – one requiring a gown that’s unique, festive, luxurious and stunning.
For the silver anniversary doll in the series, it’s fitting that Barbie doll wears a silvery gown, calling to mind the shimmering color of moonlight reflected on snow-covered fields at the dawn of winter. The snowflake patterns falling from her dramatic one-shoulder bodice down the length of the dress emphasize the fashion theme.


Elegance for All Ages


Snowflake-inspired silvery earrings peek out from underneath soft, flowing hair, completing Barbie doll’s new holiday look. A gorgeous treat for girls, and a thoughtful gift for adult Barbie fans, too, the 2013 Holiday Barbie Doll is a vision of beauty from a true winter wonderland!
The Holiday Barbie Doll comes inside gift-ready packaging. Doll stand is not included.

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 11 x 3 x 13.5 inches ; 15.2 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 15.5 ounces 
  • Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
  • Origin: Indonesia
  • ASIN: B00C81LYH2
  • Item model number: X8271
  • Manufacturer recommended age: 14 - 15 years
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97 in Toys & Games


Customer Reviews

By Janeite VINE VOICE

Okay, I have to confess I am not a Barbie collector so I am no kind of expert on the Holiday Barbies. I grew up in the 1970s playing with Malibu Barbie and all her friends, but I never got into the collecting of dolls. In the 1990s, I worked in retail, and the store I worked at sold Holiday Barbies (called Happy Holidays Barbies back then, I believe), and I remember that they were extremely hot commodities. Dressed in elaborate, holiday-themed gowns, these dolls were packaged in big plastic boxes made for displaying the dolls in. We could never keep them in stock, and I remember people almost coming to blows over them. I never bought one, but I remember seeing them at work and thinking they were very lovely dolls with very nice looking costumes. I chose this Holiday 2013 Barbie from the Amazon Vine program thinking it would be a nice gift for my niece. I still plan to give it to her as her Christmas gift, but now that I've received it in the mail, I can't help thinking that it doesn't look as "high end" as the dolls I recall from my days in retail. This Barbie has the face mold that I learned from internet research is the Bob Mackie face, and it apparently has been used for the Caucasian Holiday Barbie for several years. Her face is very "glam" with tons of makeup (especially around the eyes) and big, plumped up red lips. Her hair is very movie-star-looking, too: very long and wavy. She is wearing huge sparkly silver earrings, and her dress is made of shiny silver material overlaid with a snowflake-patterned white mesh or lace with a peplum of silvery mesh over top of that. The box she is in is a standard cardboard box that doesn't seem too very sturdy if she is meant to be displayed in it for all eternity. In general, I remember the dolls from the past having luxe-looking materials in their dresses (velvets and such) along with rich colors suggestive of the holidays. Of course, silver is a holiday color, too, and I get that if she is the silver anniversary doll she should be dressed in silver. But I just feel that the dress and box are kind of "cheap" feeling compared to what I expected from the very limited experience I had with Holiday Barbies in the past. While I can't speak for experts in the collectible doll world, I can only add my opinion that the doll is very pretty but doesn't compare too favorably with prettier Holiday Barbies that I have seen.
 
 
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  • Celebrate the holidays with this glamorous Barbie collector doll
  • 2013 Holiday Barbie doll is radiant in silver
  • Her beautiful silver gown features glitter details with tulle and brocade decorations
  • Statement necklace and earrings, fuschia nails and fuschia lips complete the festive look
  • A must have favorite Barbie Collector Doll year after year!
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