Embrace the charm of the Vintage Special Edition Holiday Barbie Doll 1998 

That's a classic!  

The 1998 Happy Holidays Special Edition Barbie (Mattel #20200) is notable for a few key reasons in the Holiday Barbie lineage. 

Here are the details about this sophisticated doll: 

🌟 Key Features of the 1998 Holiday Barbie 

Feature, Description 

Collector Series, The 11th doll in the highly collectible Happy Holidays series (started in 1988). 

Dress & Color, She is famous for being the first and only Caucasian Holiday Barbie in the series to wear a black gown. It's a velvety, bell-shaped gown with exquisite silver glitter accents. 

Accessories, The dramatic black gown is accented with a contrasting hot pink/magenta satin shawl or cape that adds a wonderful pop of holiday color. She also wears a jeweled silver tiara and a matching choker. 

Hairstyle, This was the first doll in the Happy Holidays series to feature an elegant upswept hairstyle (an updo) instead of the previous years' long, flowing, or curled hair. 

Face Mold, The doll uses the popular Mackie face sculpt, known for its glamorous and sophisticated expression. 

This Barbie, designed by Mattel, features the holiday season, embodying the quintessential Barbie aesthetic. making her fit for display or play. With the packaging remaining original and unopened and never removed from box since production 1996, she has been preserved in time, ensuring her vintage value. This doll is suitable for collectors aged 6 and above, adding a touch of nostalgia to any collection. 

The Rare Exception (Box Error) Pertains to this 1998 doll, has its own "misprint" variation, but it pertains to the box art, not the doll itself. This box feature's an image on the back with a different with no silver belt than the actual doll inside.

Originally owned, temperature-controlled environment, smoke-free, dog/cat-free. 

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