Time for another showcase of a beautiful doll that I received under the Christmas tree this (last) year!
Presenting: The 60th Anniversary Barbie doll!
Inspiring Girls since 1959. I had seen this doll in stores and wasn't sure if I wanted her. I did but then, being short on money, didn't buy her. So imagine my surprise when I saw her under the tree from my awesome mom.
This doll has a platinum and silver theme. Platinum blonde hair with silver and platinum details. I love her cat eye eyeliner and bold red lip!
I love the style of this dress. So pretty! The way it's designed and the glitter is just so Barbie.
She has a wrist tag that was customary on dolls back in the day.
The back of the box reads: "60. Inspiring girls since 1959. For the past 60 years, Barbie has touched the hearts and imaginations of girls from all over the world. To commemorate her momentous diamond anniversary, Barbie doll celebrates the occasion dressed in a cascading ball gown, twinkling with silvery sparkles. Paying homage to the original doll and her iconic fashion heritage, the 60th Anniversary doll features a dramatic ponytail, side glancing eye, hoop earrings and wrist tag. Creator Ruth Handler's philosophy of Barbie was that "through the doll the little girl could be anything she wanted to be." What a great statement!
Okay, so she's not "platinum" theme but "diamond" theme. Makes sense. I love how these anniversary dolls pay homage to the original with their own little twist. It's what makes them unique!
Just for fun, let's take a look at the other anniversary dolls that we've had in the past!
The 30th Anniversary doll was a reproduction of the original and came in both blonde and brunette.
The 35th Anniversary doll was a vintage reproduction of the 1959 #1 Ponytail doll and came with two iconic outfits. Easter Parade and Roman Holiday!
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And the perfect dress for Barbie's 50th Golden Anniversary
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I'll have another fabulous doll coming up that I know you will just fall in love with. Until then!
3 comments:
I have the 40th anniversary doll; I bought her pretty inexpensively from a Facebook sales group. The 60th one is very pretty, even though I don't normally like "side eye" looks. Her dress is also a show-stopper.
I don't have any anniversary dolls, but would love the one you got for Christmas - I'm a fan of the cat eye eyeliner too. :-) So pretty!
/iHanna
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Awesome score on that doll Barb! I have the Hallmark ornament though! That somewhat counts...right? :) You should get it iHanna! I've seen it on discount!
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