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Mattel Happy Holidays Barbie (1988)

Year
1988 Community consensus
Manufacturer
Mattel Community consensus

About this item

First doll in Mattel's annual holiday Barbie series, dressed in a red glittered tulle gown with a white satin bow. It sold out quickly and launched a run that lasted through 1998.

Details

Holiday
Christmas
Archive type
Collectible
Brand
Barbie
Product line
Happy Holidays Barbie series
Materials
vinyl doll, tulle and satin gown
Packaging
window box
Model number
1703

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  • Happy Holidays Barbie 1988-1998 Collector Reference Supports: series began 1988, sold out fast, ran through 1998 (20 dolls including Black versions from 1990) Reference only: cited, never auto-verified. View source
  • 1703 1988 Happy Holidays Barbie Marketplace Listing (reference) Supports: stock number 1703, gown description, first in series Reference only: cited, never auto-verified. View source

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