1997 Special Edition Happy Holidays Barbie Brunette Appraisal

1997 Special Edition Happy Holidays Barbie (Brunette)

This is a 1997 'Happy Holidays' Barbie Doll, a Special Edition from the long-running Mattel holiday collection. This specific version features a brunette doll with voluminous wavy hair, styled with a gold-tone tiara adorned with red and white accents. She is wearing an elaborate Victorian-inspired holiday gown of red and white fabric. The gown consists of a white lace bodice and center panel, flanked by deep red satin-like side panels with gold-flecked patterns and white lace trim. The dress features voluminous 'poof' sleeves and a large red bow detail at the back. Her jewelry includes matching gold-tone drop earrings and a necklace with a red gem. The doll is housed in its original hexagonal window box, which includes a gold-colored border and a red banner at the top reading 'Happy Holidays'. The condition of the doll appears excellent and 'Never Removed From Box' (NRFB), though the exterior cardboard shows some minor shelf wear, light scuffing on the corners, and slight yellowing/aging of the plastic window typical for a piece from the late 1990s. This item represents the 10th anniversary of the Happy Holidays collection.