1996 BARBIE FRENCH LADY The Great Eras Collection COLLECTOR EDITION NIB

Description: This is your Napoleon! It’s his wife Josephine. ◡̈ 1996 BARBIE FRENCH LADY COLLECTOR EDITION NIB Dark haired Beauty. She has never been removed from the box. Box shows sign of wear from storage and is torn on the bottom. Box approx size - 13 ½ x 9 x 3 The box graphics are great, and includes this historical information. So interesting! It's France in the early 1800's and the name Napoleon Bonaparte is on everyone’s lips. Self-proclaimed emperor in 1804, he and his beautiful wife Josephine are the leaders of French style and fashion. French Lady™* Barbie® pays heed to the dictates of the famous emperor. Her gown is all the latest rage in Napoleon's court. Its empire styling mimics the elongated elegance of a classical Greek column, a time and period most admired by Napoleon. Its predominant color is French blue, a color much favored by everyone royal in France. The underskirt is dotted with golden Fleur-de-Lis, a long-lived symbol of French royalty. Women of the age wore high heels on tiny feet, and often had a pair made to match every outfit. French Lady Barbie has hair gathered into a golden headpiece and her lovely face is trimmed in tiny chestnut curls. Her skin is fair, her eyelashes rooted, while her faux turquoise jewelry complements the French Blue of her gown. Napoleon had an effect on more than fashion and style. He gave France a civil code, religious tolerance and fair taxes. During his reign, the Bank of France was founded and France enjoyed freedom of the press, rare in its long history. While Napoleon led French armies in conquest, the beautiful, brooding music of German composer Ludwig van Beethoven was heard throughout Europe. In France, artist ].L. David achieved fame and popularity as did portraitist Jean Ingres. In 1806, the Institut de France was created by combining Academie Francaise with other academies, all designed to protect and promote everything French, from art to architecture! The beautiful city of Paris began to take form and shape as the famous landmark, the Arc de Triomphe by artist Claude Clodion, was begun in 1806 and finally completed in 1836. Rarely in history has one nation ever commanded so much prestige, so much success and so much style. In this magical age of Napoleon, everything the French touched rang of glory, French Lady Barbie captures this glory in her brilliance of style and sophistication. It’s not difficult to close one's eyes and imagine her gracing the balls of Paris, with the cry of Vive la France, ringing in her ear. Travel through time with Barbie! This enchanting series takes you on an exciting journey to famous epochs from yesteryear. Each numbered volume presents an exquisitely created Barbie doll in the dress, hair and makeup of the chosen era. There's so much to see and learn as you collect these very special editions to display, cherish and enjoy into the future! Enjoy!

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