{"product_id":"1997-barbie-university-barbie-connecticut-huskies-doll-nrfb","title":"1997 – Barbie – University Barbie – Connecticut Huskies – NRFB","description":"\u003ch3\u003eUConn Got a Cheerleader Barbie in 1997 and the Navy-and-White Poms Are Correct\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eUniversity Barbie Connecticut Huskies was released in 1997 as part of Mattel's University Barbie range — a Special Edition series that produced cheerleader dolls for dozens of US universities with official NCAA licensing. The UConn edition dresses Barbie in authentic Huskies navy-and-white cheerleading uniform with the Connecticut Huskies logo on the sweater, carries matching navy and white pom-poms, and wears the white trainers appropriate to the role. The bend-and-move body allowed for cheerleading positions that a standard Barbie body couldn't manage.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe University Barbie series was copyrighted in 1996 and released through 1997, covering a broad range of schools — from major conference programs to regional institutions. For UConn specifically, 1996–1997 was a significant period: the men's basketball program under Jim Calhoun was building toward its first national championship in 1999, giving this particular university's edition a retrospective significance for fans of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlease note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Please note: There is a cut to the plastic only. She is new in box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mattel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e China\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 19866\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMelody Likes box condition grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good — \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":47643728478398,"sku":"BARBIE-1997-UNIVERSI-CONNECTI-DOLL0001","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0709\/4504\/6718\/files\/1997-barbie-university-barbie-connecticut-huskies-doll-nrfb-front.jpg?v=1781573629","url":"https:\/\/melodylikes.com\/products\/1997-barbie-university-barbie-connecticut-huskies-doll-nrfb","provider":"Melody Likes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}