Special Millennium Edition Barbie Appraisal

Millennium Princess Barbie (Special Millennium Edition)

This item is a "Millennium Princess Barbie" doll, part of the "Special Millennium Edition" series, presented in its original box. The Barbie doll features blonde hair, styled to frame her face, and is adorned with a silver-colored tiara. Her facial features include blue eyes, painted eyelashes, and red lips. She wears an elaborate gown, primarily black with silver accents. The bodice is black with intricate silver detailing and white or light silver puffed sleeves that fall off the shoulders, creating a distinguished neckline. There's a subtle silver choker-like necklace around her neck. The voluminous skirt of the gown is black on the sides, transitioning to a shimmering silver panel down the center front, which has "Millennium Princess Barbie" printed in an elegant script. The texture of the silver panel appears sparkly or glittery. The doll is posed with her left arm slightly bent and extended. In her right hand, or positioned nearby, is a small, silver-colored accessory resembling a spherical ornament or keepsake, tied with a silver ribbon and labeled "Millennium Keepsake". The overall presentation suggests a formal, regal theme suitable for a millennium celebration. The doll is housed in a clear plastic and cardboard display box, with a dark blue border at the top and bottom. The top border explicitly states "SPECIAL MILLENNIUM EDITION". The background inside the box features a light, possibly white or silver, patterned design. This item is described as "new in box, no wear on box", indicating excellent, pristine condition, suggesting it is well-preserved and has not been removed from its original packaging. This condition factor is significant for collector's items. The craftsmanship appears to be of the standard high quality associated with collector edition Barbie dolls, with attention to detail in the gown and accessories. It was manufactured around the turn of the millennium, likely 1999 or 2000, to commemorate the year 2000.