Barbie Sugar Plum Fairy Nutcracker 1996 #17056 1st Ed Classic Ballet NIB Mattel
$ 23.74
Description
Barbie Sugar Plum Fairy Nutcracker 1996 #17056 1st Ed Classic Ballet NIB Mattel. She wears sheer ivory tights and pink ballet slippers with lace-up ribbons. The first in a beloved collector series — and nearly 30 years later, still one of the most sought-after Barbie releases of the 1990s. The first in a beloved collector series — and nearly 30 years later, still one of the most sought-after Barbie releases of the 1990s. The Sugar Plum Fairy is the crown jewel of Mattel's Classic Ballet Series, and finding her new and unopened in the original box is becoming increasingly rare. Who This Is For: Barbie collector, 90s nostalgia buyer, ballet enthusiast, Nutcracker seasonal collector, vintage Mattel collector, or anyone looking for a stunning display piece with real collector pedigree. About This Doll: This truly lovely doll begins the Classic Ballet Series, featuring dolls dressed in costumes from the world's most beloved ballets. From Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker comes Barbie as the Sugar Plum Fairy, whose costume is a delicate work of art with its skirt in several shimmering layers of light pink tulle. An ivory bodice is trimmed in golden ribbons and bows. She wears sheer ivory tights and pink ballet slippers with lace-up ribbons. Costume Details: Multilayered light pink tulle skirt with shimmer and glitter Ivory bodice with golden ribbon and bow trim Sheer ivory tights Pink ballet slippers with lace-up ribbons Golden tiara crown Product Details: Mattel Item #17056 First Edition — Classic Ballet Series #1 1996 Collector Edition release Blonde hair, light complexion Vinyl and plastic construction New and unopened — doll has never been removed from box Box Condition: Good to Very Good. Box is intact and displays well. There are some minor tears and folds visible on the box — all clearly shown in listing photos. The doll inside is new and untouched. Please review all photos carefully before purchasing as they are part of the item description. Why It's Collectible: The Classic Ballet Series features classic ballets come to life with Barbie — she's the perfect choice to begin a Barbie doll collection, and as the first edition in the series, this Sugar Plum Fairy holds a special place in the Barbie collector world. First edition collector Barbies from the mid-1990s with original boxes are actively traded in the secondary market and consistently hold their value among serious collectors.
