The Bottom Line
Pros
- Lovely, ethereal pink gown.
- Platinum hair.
- Beautiful,mostly open-window box.
- Perfect for Barbie's 50th Anniversary year.
Cons
- Right arm is permanently stuck in hand-on-hip poose.
- Heavy eye makeup.
Description
- Suggested Retail $39.99.
- For ages 6 and up.
- Dressed in elegant pink gown.
- Platinum hair.
- Part of the celebration for Barbie's 50th Anniversary year.
- Also available as an African-American.
Guide Review - 2009 Holiday Barbie - A Review of the 2009 Holiday Barbie
Holiday Barbie dolls have a long tradition going back to 1988, when the first Happy Holiday Barbie doll nearly single-handedly created modern Barbie doll collecting. Although the initial Happy Holiday Barbie doll series was retired in 1999, Mattel has continued a tradition of releasing a special Barbie doll for the holidays each year. Although technically not part of a series any more, each Holiday Barbie is glamorously dressed in a ballgown, and ready to delight adult collectors and girls under the tree each Christmas morning.But this Holiday doll represents far more than just the 2009 holidays--the 2009 Holiday Barbie caps off the jubulant 50th anniversary Barbie year. As the back of the box states: "Welcome to a holiday season sparkling with joy and rosywith the glow of love! 2009 Holiday Barbie doll glitters as a reflection of an exhilarating year celebrating Barbie doll's 50th anniversary." So, naturally, the only possible theme color for this year's Holiday Barbie was pink!
I also like the window box design for this (amd most 2009 dolls)--mostly window, giving the doll center stage. I also love the African-American versiou of this doll. My only disappointment is the permanently bent right arm (I'd prefer a jointed one so the collector would have a choice of poses on display). I also think the eye-makeup is a tad heavy and I would have rather seen rooted eyelashes than such heavy painted makup
Those minor flaws aside, this is a Holiday Barbie that belongs in the collection of all modern Barbie collectors. It would also delight the casual Barbie collector as a gift.
