1999 Crystal Jubilee Barbie

Sources: Carousell, Etsy Listing

Product description

“A DAZZLING CELEBRATION

We’re pleased to present Crystal Jubilee™ Barbie®, a very special limited edition doll created for one very special occasion only- Barbie doll’s 40th anniversary. Since 1959, Barbie has been a part of little girls’ lives and dreams. The mere mention of her name today evokes wonderful memories in girls young and old. We know you will appreciate Crystal Jubilee™ Barbie® and thought you would enjoy knowing some of the reasons that make her special.

Throughout history, crystal has adorned the finest homes, accessories and fashions. From palaces to private salons and haute couture, crystal has added an unequaled dimension of elegance. And so it is appropriate that our designers chose crystal to create this very special Barbie, Crystal Jubilee™ Barbie® doll.

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DAZZLING IN EVERY WAY

The ensemble Barbie wears is a tribute to the timeless beauty of crystal. Made of soft white chiffon, her long, slim gown is lavishly encrusted with beading and large and small cut crystals. Over two hundred and fifty dazzling Swarovski® crystals, in sapphire blue, clear, and aquamarine colors, are sewn on her gown by hand, creating a blaze of sparkle. Thousands of delicate bugle beads are handsewn in a vermicelli pattern to add richness and shimmer. For added drama, Barbie® doll’s fully lined skirt has a high slit in front and train in back. With spike heels, the effect is spectacular.     

Complementing the exquisite gown is a striking full-length white satin opera coat, with generous turned back sleeves and long train, fully lined in pale blue. An exaggerated collar frames her beautiful face. 

Her long, blonde hair is swept up and crowned with a dazzling tiara of sapphire blue and clear Swarovski® crystals. Drop earrings with Swarovski® crystals and faux pearls echo the colors in her tiara. Her elaborate necklace has over thirty sapphire blue and clear crystals.

Everything about Crystal Jubilee™ Barbie® emits elegance, feeling, and beauty of crystal. What a perfect way to celebrate Barbie doll’s 40th anniversary!”

This doll was a Limited Edition Collector doll of 20,000 units. It was released for the 40th anniversary of Barbie. It also comes with a certificate of authenticity, which tells you the serial code of the doll it belongs to. Though the box says 1998, it was released on the 1st of January, 1999 (40 years from 1959- the birthday of Barbie!).

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Company Mattel
Brand Barbie
Type Limited Edition Collector
Character Barbie
Release Date January 1st, 1999
Designer(s) Unknown
Face Sculpt ©1991 Bob Mackie
Body Sculpt Model Muse (Straight)
Hair Type Unknown
Height 11.5″
Hair Color Blonde
Eye Color Blue
Skin Tone Unknown
UPC 074299219238
Mattel SKU 21923
Price $265.00

Notes:

Here is some places the doll showed up in when it was initially released. One being an archived page on Toys-R-Us, listing the doll as $299.99.

And one being the doll featured on the cover of the December 1998 issue of the Barbie Bazaar magazine.

Source: Vintage Famous on Ebay

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