Hi all!
Unfortunately i didn’t have time to post anything the last two months and the following post introducing a lovely gal from Germany was supposed to follow my last article on Munich. Well, better late than never right?
So here is my beautiful German Barbie that i purchased after my trip to Baviera at the end of august (see Doll Exhibition #3 : Munich Toy Museum)
She’s the 16th doll from the DOTW Collection, released in 1986 and referenced #3188.
She’s not hard to find as you can easily buy her on the internet so i guess not especially valuable, but that doesn’t make her any less gorgeous!
She’s even close to perfection for me as she has the perfect Barbie face in my point of view.
Steffie head mold and quite a soft make up on the eyes (compare to some dolls released later). Her beautiful red lipstick is a perfect match to her jacket and her blond hair still feel quite natural.
She wears a blue bonnet with touch of green, red and gold glitter, her red jacket is gorgeous in a « velvety » fabric with white lace and she has a coton skirt with flowers covered by a white apron, also with lace. She also has long white socks and flat black shoes.
The final touch to her outfit that reveals her closeness to the mountains and nature of Baviera is the flower attached to a ribbon she wears around her neck.
On the box in front we can see a picture of the Neuschwanstein Castle built by Ludwig II which i was lucky enough to visit this summer (see previous post).
On the back, some facts about Germany, sorry « West Germany ». Since the doll was released in 86 it was before the fall of the Berlin wall that separated Germany in 2.
So we find out about celebration like Christmas and Oktoberfest and their dancers and musicians dressed in their lederhosen (leather shorts), traditional foods and Konditorei (traditional cafés and pastry shops), local sports and most off all, the music heritage from the great composers like Beethoven and Wagner.
Finally some german vocabulary to learn (Dog = Hund).
One side of the box shows a picture and a map of West Germany, a passport, a guide and deutsche marks for Barbie to buy a little souvenir for her friends back home?
This is a bit weird actually because German Barbie is supposed to be German no?, this is why she teaches us about her country and language. So why does she need a passeport and a guide? oh well… :D
I leave you now with some pictures Barbie made during her time in Munich and Füssen!
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| Barbie in front of the National Theater and The Residence in Munich |
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| In front of a Typical tavern in the Center of Munich |
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| On the bridge over Neuschwanstein Castle near Füssen |
This is not "superstar head mold", but Steffie head mold.
RépondreSupprimerShe's very cute. The only thing I dislike is the super bright eyeshadow.
Of course you're right, it's the Steffie head mold! The most beautiful head mold i think. I will correct it.
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