I Dream of Jeannie

Not to be confused with the 2010 Pink Label I Dream of Jeannie Barbie, this is Barbie Doll as Jeannie from I Dream of Jeannie released in 2001 which I think is far superior in detail and quality compared to the former. This doll is an authentic reproduction of Barbara Eden's portrayal of the 1960s television series, but I seem to recall Jeannie wearing pink high heels rather than a pair of gold "Arabian" pointed shoes ~ which is way better!

Barbie's braided blonde hair is wrapped around the top of her long ponytail, and she has smokey eye makeup and lighted frosted pink lips. Barbie wears a tear shaped diamond pendant, pink bustier under a velvet bolero jacket adorned with braided trim and tiny tassels. I love her pink chiffon balloon pants and matching head scarf which is tucked under her chin. The doll would be incomplete without Jeannie's bottle. The TV character Jack McFarland from Will & Grace once said that his dream home was Jeannie's bottle, which would be lovely if it was a little more spacious!

Barbie's arms have been sculpted to attain Jeannie's signature pose so she can grant her "Master's" every desire. Well, it was the 1960s, and thank goodness for women's liberation a decade later. On further reflection, Jeannie's antics did give her the upper hand in the relationship, so "Master" was perhaps just a term of endearment! Fast forward to 2012 where everyone (yeah, yeah I've read all three books) is talking about E.L. James' Fifty Shades of Grey erotic trilogy, so perhaps Jeannie and her "Master" had a kinkier relationship than we though! Ah hem, enough said, I had intended this to be a G rated blog!

Release date: 1 February 2001
Mattel price: US$49.98
Label: Collector Edition
Ebay price as at August 2012: US$50 - US$150