Barbie: Great Eras Collection 2-Doll Lot #4 Southern Belle & Chinese Empress /1993-1997 – (NRFB)

Description

NEVER REMOVED FROM BOX, in OVERALL GOOD CONDITION. This 2-doll lot is sold together as a set, with each doll NEVER REMOVED FROM BOX, in OVERALL GOOD CONDITION, showing minor wear/imperfections on box edges and corners typical for age and normal handling, unless otherwise individually specified. Dolls have typical 90’s “superstar” generic Barbie faces with large eyes, rooted lashes, and open smiles – with the exception of the Chinese Empress doll that has a modified “Kira” closed-mouth face. Bodies have the typical twist waist, straight-arms with angular shoulder movement, hips with straight back and forth movement, click-bend knees, and high-heel feet.

The “GREAT ERAS” series illustrates a variety of historically recognized fashion styles from select cultures or time frames. Each of the 10 dolls is complete with clothing representative of the selected era, with shoes and accessories as shown, plus a saddle stand with plastic round base inside the box. Each individualized storybook-type retail display/presentation box has a hinged solid front cover with Velcro-type closure. The inside covers are elaborately illustrated with historical summaries of the depicted fashion eras.

ITEMS INCLUDED IN THIS LOT #4:

1. Southern Belle (1994 / 11478 / 074299114786) – The thin veneer of grace and charm of American genteel Southern society in pre-Civil War 1850’s was celebrated with lavish balls and ladies’ teas hosted in elaborate plantation settings. Barbie’s the belle of the ball in her pink and aqua-blue satin gown with low-cut neckline, fitted bodice, and sweeping hoop skirt draped with layers of tulle and bows and pearls. (Box top partially unglued but easy to fix.)
2. Chinese Empress (1997 / 16708 / 074299167089) – China’s last dynasty, the Ch’ing Dynasty (1861-1908), was marked by turbulence, with Dowager Empress Tz’u-hsi reigning from 1644 to 1911. During the latter part of her reign, she attempted to bring China in line with European countries by establishing schools for boys and girls to learn both Chinese and European subjects. Chinese Empress Barbie wears an ensemble of the period that would have been similar to the empress’s garb – “Chao Guan” (“Manchu” hat), elaborate faux silk coat with dragon imagery over a “Chao Qua” jacquard dress, and slipper socks attached to molded hard soles mimicking what most likely would have been carved wooden shoe soles. (Box has some minor nicks and rubs on edges and corners but is structurally sound and displays well.)

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