Barbie by American Girl Collector Doll

A soft cotton body with poly stuffing? She can serve as a voodoo doll. Maybe........

 Barbie by American Girl Collector Doll

Only 5,000 made-to-order Barbie by American Girl Collector Dolls will be available, each created with an astounding 455 black and clear Swarovski^® crystals.

Celebrate an icon with this stunning collector doll, inspired by the Barbie doll that started it all in 1959: No. 1 Barbie. Glimmering with 455 Swarovski® crystals to recreate her iconic black-and-white swimsuit, this limited-edition* doll is part of the American Girl Collector Series, available at Mattel Creations and AmericanGirl.com. Our tribute to the “Original Teenage Fashion Model” also includes a mini replica Barbie magazine with pages designed for this release.

• Classic Barbie® by American Girl® Collector Doll 
• Designers: Linda Kyaw-Merschon and Rebecca DeKuiper 
• An 18” doll with crystal blue eyes that open and close, featuring black winged eyeliner and blue eyeshadow. 
• Her black-and-white striped bathing suit features 455 black and clear Swarovski® crystals – the most on an American Girl Collector doll to date. 
• Barbie doll’s signature blonde hair is styled in a topknot ponytail with curled bangs, and she has bright red lips with nails to match. 
• She has a soft cotton body with poly stuffing, and her movable head and limbs are made of smooth vinyl. 
• The doll also includes an authentic replica wrist tag, white cat-eye sunglasses with blue lenses, golden hoop earrings, and shiny black peep-toe shoes. 

Doll cannot stand alone. Wooden and metal doll stand included. Phillips screwdriver required to assemble doll stand; screwdriver not included. Colors and decorations may vary. Purchase limits subject to change at the sole discretion of Mattel. *No more than 5,000 Barbie by American Girl Collector Dolls created worldwide. Replica No. 1 Barbie not included. 

©2023 Mattel. © 2023 American Girl. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by American Girl, LLC. Swarovski® is a registered trademark of Swarovski AG. 

Cute but I'm tired of seeing this striped bathing suit. At this point in my collecting, I want the WOW factor and the "I need one of those in my collection" feeling.

Voodoo doll is not included. That is satire.

All of the above photographs are the property of Mattel, except the voodoo doll.

"Poolside Paramour" Sergio Silva Fashion Figure by Integrity Toys

 Remember this?

“Cool sophistication in breezy Palm Beach! Sporting a dashing jacquard-patterned jacket with a light pink polo shirt and crisp white pants, Ken doll is ready for Palm Beach social season, sunning by the pool and a stroll with his little companion.

“Fashion designed exclusively for the Silkstone Barbie doll body. Includes Ken doll, jacket, pink polo shirt, white shoes, dog with leash, swim trunks and accessories, doll stand and certificate of authenticity. For the adult collector. Order yours today!

 

“On sale April 2010. Only $81.99!”

Well, it was canceled by Mattel. Why?  Rumor had it that some uppity "conservative moral majority" people got their panties up in their behinds over his name. Was he gay? Oh, my dog. 

 

"Mattel said the doll's name was in reference to Ken's pet -- Sugar, a white West Highland terrier that Ken leads on a pink leash. The dog is included with the doll, along with several accessories, including sandals, sunglasses and swim trunks.

Asked about the possibility that the doll's name may be misinterpreted, a Mattel spokeswoman wasn't fazed.

"At the end of the day, this collection is targeted toward adults," said spokeswoman Michelle Chidoni. "While the name of the doll does refer back to the dog, I think people are going to interpret it as they want to interpret it."

It's now 2013 and Integrity Toys comes through, sans dog, with "Poolside Paramour." One cannot ignore the similarity. He is the one 12" male doll I've bought in 4 years. 

BUT I just had to change something. The most important thing was missing. Now it's much better.