Ringling Bros Toy Appraisal

Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey 'Circus Star' Aerialist Doll

This is a vintage fashion doll titled 'Circus Star,' officially licensed by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey. The doll represents a circus performer, specifically an aerialist or acrobat, featuring blonde rooted hair and painted facial features including blue eyes and red lips. She is dressed in a shimmering silver sequins-and-spandex-style bodysuit with matching sleeves and sheer tights, consistent with late 20th-century circus aesthetics. The doll is housed in its original window box packaging, which features a vibrant red, blue, and yellow 'big top' color scheme adorned with gold stars and a cartoon tiger illustration. The box prominently displays the 'World's Greatest Show' emblem. Physical condition appears to be 'New Old Stock' (NOS), as the doll remains secured behind the plastic window, though the outer cardboard shows minor shelf wear, including slight corner blunting and potential edge scuffing. This item dates approximately to the 1990s, produced as souvenir merchandise for circus attendees. The craftsmanship is typical of mass-produced collectible dolls of that era, utilizing molded plastic and synthetic fabrics.