{"product_id":"1994-barbie-gymnast-barbie-doll-nrfb","title":"1994 – Barbie – Gymnast Barbie – NRFB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eShe Can Do a Full Split and She Has the Medal to Prove It\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eGymnast Barbie arrived in 1994 with one of Mattel's most genuinely functional play features — the Bend and Move body, a fully articulated construction that allowed the doll to achieve actual gymnastics poses including splits, backbends and arabesque positions. The hot pink and multicolour glitter leotard with matching pink tights gave her the unmistakably nineties aesthetic of competitive gymnastics at its most maximalist, complete with a gold medal, ribbon, gym bag, barbells, shoes and socks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe 1994 edition arrived at a moment when gymnastics had significant cultural momentum — Shannon Miller and Kerri Strug were household names and the sport had a mainstream visibility it had never quite achieved before. Mattel's Gymnast Barbie capitalised on that with a doll whose articulated body actually reflected what gymnasts did, which was a more thoughtful design approach than the standard fashion doll format. The Bend and Move body has become one of the more collectible variants in the nineties Barbie line.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please note: The top of the box was accidentally sliced with a kraft knife when unboxing her. She is perfect and has never been removed from the box!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mattel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Malaysia\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12127\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody Likes box condition grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Okay — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/MelodyLikes-Doll-Box-Condition-Guide_05303af8-20b2-4137-8091-87f3c51d9668.png?v=1773150063\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eView our box condition guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mattel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47643708424382,"sku":"BARBIE-1994-GYMNASTB-DOLL0001","price":106.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/1994-barbie-gymnast-barbie-doll-nrfb-front.jpg?v=1781573439","url":"https:\/\/melodylikes.com\/products\/1994-barbie-gymnast-barbie-doll-nrfb","provider":"Melody Likes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}