1997 Happy Holidays Barbie Doll

Cataloged under stock number 17833, this 1997 Happy Holidays Barbie doll is a Special Edition in the Holiday Barbie line, released as part of the annual Happy Holidays series for the collector segment. The 1997 edition presents the Barbie doll in a regal gown of red, white, and glittery gold, and its accessories carry the royal theme through: a gold tiara set with six ruby-colored stones, a jeweled choker, and earrings. Collectors refer to the release as the 1997 Happy Holidays Barbie or Happy Holidays 1997. The 1997 doll appears in the catalog under three stock numbers, 17832, 17833, and 20416, each recording the same gown and accessory set for the same name and year; the 20416 entry additionally records blond hair. Because the recorded outfits are identical across the three listings, the stock number printed on the packaging is the dependable way to match a doll in hand to this specific record. The doll carries a Special Edition designation rather than a numbered production run. No edition size, original retail price, hair color, or face sculpt is recorded for stock number 17833, and no retailer exclusivity is noted. Like the other annual entries, the 1997 release is cataloged in the collector segment of the Holiday Barbie line rather than as a playline item.

Collector notes

Stock number 17833 is one of three catalog entries for the 1997 Happy Holidays Barbie doll, alongside 17832 and 20416. All three record the identical red, white, and glittery gold gown with the six-stone tiara, choker, and earrings; only the 20416 listing notes blond hair. Verify the stock number on the box when matching a doll to this record. As a Special Edition with no recorded edition size, the release is an annual series entry, and no retailer exclusivity is recorded.