This post is about the Marie Antoinette Barbie collectors doll. It is in the Women of Royalty series (along with Queen Elizabeth I and Empress Josephine). The doll was released on the 8th of January, 2003 and is sadly, no longer available from Mattel. It was originally sold at $249.90 (approximately £159.94). You can still get it on other websites like Ebay or Amazon but they are generally way more expensive than the original. Overall, I like this doll. The dress is beautiful, and very similar to one in a painting of her (although the one in the painting is white) and the roses in her hand bring a bit of color variety (instead of just blue). The only thing that I don't really like is the face. Its pretty, but its not her. AT ALL! Her nose isn't upturned like the dolls, her eyes are more relaxed and kind-looking and lips are smaller, not to mention the eyebrows...(eeekk!!) the dolls eye brows are so raised and
mean-looking. Sadly, I don't have this doll (way too expensive!) but, lets just say, I'm looking forward to Christmas!
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| This is the dress (and hair piece) I think it was based on. |
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| Marie Antoinette and the Madame du Barbie doll (which is based on Marie's rival and mistress of Louis XV , Madame du Barry) |
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| Collectors photo |
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| Close up of the doll. |
Put Your thoughts in a comment, do you agree that the dress looks similar to the white one in the painting? What do you think about the dolls facial features? Do you have or want this doll?
Thanks for reading, MG xxx
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