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4 Great Era Barbie Collection Victorian, Gibson Girl

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:65.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 230.00 USD
4 Great Era Barbie Collection Victorian, Gibson Girl
Travel through time with Barbie! This enchanting series takes you on an exciting journey to famous epochs from yesteryear. Each numbered volume presents an exquisitely created Barbie doll in the dress, hair, and makeup of the chosen era. There's so much to see and learn as you collect these very special editions to display, cherish, and enjoy into the future! * There are four Barbies offered here. * Think of ladies in sweeping dresses, gentlemen in top hats, boys in short pants, and little girls in ribbons and curls, you are now in the Victorian era (1837-1901). Now travel forward about another 15 years and witness the epitome of beauty, a woman of grace, charm, and perfect manner; a ladies whose fashion sense and style were known all over America in the 1850's, the Southern Belle. Don't stop now, there is more to see. She was created in 1890, and was everybody's tootset-wootsey, the ideal and idol of millions for over twenty years, created by Charles Dana Gibson, they call her the Gibson Girl. We end our journey in time were fashion had no bounds, the 1920's. She cut her hair short and shaped her lips in a cupid's bow with bright red lipstick. She flattened her figure for a boyish look, wore her waistline on her hips and her skirt shockingly short, and for the first time in fashion history revealed her legs, she was known as the Flapper. * * We are offering a very large collection of Barbie dolls that have never been opened, which came from an estate in Colorado. This wonderful collection contains hundreds of different dolls, dating back to 1962. This special collection of dolls and accessories were collected as a series and were completed over a period of 20 years. All of the items are in pristine condition and mint in box. We are proud to bring you this collection and sincerely hope that these dolls complete your collection of happiness. *