Holiday™ BarbieŽ Doll

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Product Features

• 2008 Holiday Barbie doll sparkles in a shimmering white and silvery gown
• 20th year anniversary of holiday Barbie
• She wears a glitter-detailed gown with a tiered pleated skirt
• Features beautiful chandelier earrings
• The first holiday Barbie that resembles a silver snow flake

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 13.5 x 11 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B0011F4MAC
• Item model number: L9643
• Our Recommended Age: 6 - 12 years
• Manufacturer Recommended Age: 6 - 12 years
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #795 in Toys & Games (See Bestsellers in Toys & Games)

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• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (32 customer reviews)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review
The 2008 Holiday Barbie shimmers in a silvery creation designed to resemble a snowflake. Her chandelier earrings add the perfect elegant yet festive touch to the 20th anniversary Holiday Barbie. Barbie collectors and girls ages 6 and up alike will appreciate the beauty of this doll, with her thick lashes, painted red lips, extravagantly curled blonde hair, and a stand so she can be displayed and admired by all.

Holiday Barbie wears a silvery snowflake gown. View larger.

Chandelier earrings complement Barbie's glittering eyes.

What We Think Fun Factor: Durability: (what this means) The Good: Elegant, shimmery, snowflake-themed gown is both festive and stylish The Bad: Shoes not as elegant as the dress In a Nutshell: Fans and collectors of Holiday Barbies will be proud to add this Barbie to their collection At a Glance Ages: 6 and up

Barbie Shines for the Holiday Season
This is essentially the same, sturdy Barbie we all know and love, but she's beautifully decked out for the holidays. The only assembly required is putting her stand together. Though Barbie's gown looks delicate, with it's gauzy, snowflake-embroidered bodice and silver skirt, the material is tough and durable. Her long, dangly earrings, however, could see some damage during over-enthusiastic play with small hands. But they're removable, so you can take them out if you think your girl might lose or break them.

Living in a Winter Wonderland
The holiday Barbies are all about wintry elegance and style, and the 2008 doll is no exception. Barbie's sophisticated holiday hairdo cascades down her back in a mass of curls tied slightly to the side. The sheer bodice of her gown--the same one she wears in the "Barbie in a Christmas Carol" DVD-- is embroidered with shimmery snowflakes that match the silver of the tiered, pleated skirt.

A gauzy sash wraps around her waist and floats down the front of the gown. White slingback heels complete Holiday Barbie's breathtaking ensemble. For those who like to keep Barbie in her packaging, the 2008 design doesn't disappoint: a red foil background is decorated with ornaments and 3-D snowflakes suspended in midair.

Little Touches Make Barbie Fabulous
We love the little touches on this Holiday Barbie, like the painted red nails that match her lipstick, the ultra-thick lashes, and the drop earrings that dangle down past her shoulders. We also like the snowflakes that shimmer lightly on her dress as if they've just fallen from the sky. Her right arm is cocked permanently at the elbow so it looks like she's waving. You can also turn this arm so her hand is on her hip.

We could imagine however, that little girls might wish to bend the elbow into a normal position from time to time. And while Barbie's holiday gown manages to be both stunning and durable, her shoes are functional white plastic that don't really live up to the rest of the outfit (plus they're hard to put on). Fortunately, the shoes are hidden by the long dress. Overall, we think Barbie collectors and little girls alike will be thrilled to add this cooly fabulous 2008 Holiday Barbie to their collection.

What's in the Box
2008 Holiday Barbie with gown, earrings, shoes, and display stand.


Product Description
This year, Barbie Collector celebrates 20 years of holiday-themed dolls with one of the most beautiful Holiday Barbie dolls ever. Barbie doll features a shimmering white satin and silvery gown, a tulle bodice and gorgeous full tiers of crinkled silvery lamé. Barbie doll features a beautiful, festive side-ponytail style hair, bright red lips and matching jewelry. Also available in an African American version

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars not a toy, October 22, 2008

By	shellebelle (Colorado) - See all my reviews

Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I do recommend this for a collector, I do not recommend it for a child. First the dress cannot be shared with any modern barbie- it is too narrow, it does fit vintage barbies. The dress is NOT at all durable, in fact I am glueing it back together as I type. This Barbie is hard to dress for a child because of its bent arm. This is a beautiful Barbie, but being hard to dress and the fabric not lasting 7 days it is disappointing. I wish this was not sold by the toys and not marketed as a toy.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful doll, January 10, 2009

By	Janel "Janel" (Illinois) - See all my reviews

Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This is a very beautiful Barbie doll that any little girl would love. I'd rather save it for displaying rather than playing with since it's so beautiful.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Collectible Toy, January 9, 2009

By	S.Morabito - See all my reviews

Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars Fun:2.0 out of 5 stars Educational:1.0 out of 5 stars 

I bought this item as a collectible for my daughter. I have bought her a Holiday Barbie every year ince she was born. She doesn't play with them she has them on shelves in her room. She is 11 now, but still is excited about getting it even though she doesn't play with them.