Holiday Collector Barbie
The Holiday Collector Barbie is an annual Barbie doll released during the Christmas season and aimed at collectors. Collectors have complained that the dolls are produced in such quantity that they do not increase in value and do not qualify as collector's items.
Fast Facts
- Formal "Holiday Barbie" series: 1988-1998
- Annual Holiday Barbies continue
- 2005 and 2006: Designed by Bob Mackie
2008 Doll
The 2008 Holiday Barbie will tie in to the Barbie in A Christmas Carol DVD. She wears a silver gown modeled after the dress in the DVD feature.
2008 Fast Facts
- Outfit: Silver gown
- Accessories: Silver drop earrings
- DVD tie-in: Barbie in A Christmas Carol
2007 Doll
In 2007, the Holiday Barbie wore a red dress with white fur and black lace trim, along with a snowflake necklace and earrings. She was 13 inches tall. An African-American version of the doll was also released. While the doll itself had dark skin, the box photos showed her with much lighter skin, causing controversy among collectors.
2007 Fast Facts
- Outfit: Based on Santa Claus
- Fitted strapless red velvet gown
- Gold snowflake earrings and necklace
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