1991 Happy Holiday Barbie Doll

Happy Holiday Barbie Dolls were made since 1988 and The 1988 Happy Holiday Barbie is considered to be the first "Collectible Barbie", although it wasn't originally planned that way. 1991 Happy Holiday Barbie was the 4th in the series and was looking quite festive in her green velvet gown!

The dolls rapidly sold out and almost immediately began to command big prices on the secondary market. Based on the popularity of that doll, Mattel realized there was a huge market for Barbie Dolls for adult collectors. This was the beginning of the "Barbie craze" that continued to grow, reached an absolute fevered pitch in the late 1990s

The long sleeve dress of the 1991 Happy Holiday Barbie Doll has a full skirt and puffed long sleeves. The bodice and sleeves are adorned with red white and green sequin and beads. She has a large matching bow in her long, big, blonde hair.

There was also an African American version.

The 1991 Holiday Barbie ornament was done as a 1999 Hallmark Collector's Club exclusive. This series was one of the most (if not the most) popular of all times. Many began their Barbie collection because of this series and many collected only this line. Many girls received a "Happy Holiday Barbie" each year for Christmas.