Hula Hair Barbie
Doll
1996 (manufactured)
1996 (manufactured)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Barbie was launched in 1959. She was designed by Ruth Handler a co founder of Mattel inc. Ruth decided to design a teenage doll as her young daughter enjoyed playing with paper dolls. She saw the potential a doll could have if it had lots of accessories just like the paper dolls. Barbie has become a icon of the twentieth century and a top selling toy all around the world.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Hula Hair Barbie (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plastic and card |
| Brief description | Boxed Hula Hair Barbie doll made in China for Mattel in 1996 |
| Physical description | Boxed Hula Hair Barbie doll has long pink, orange and yellow hair, she wears a orange and gold bikini top and a long gold grass skirt. She has flowers around her waist, wrist and one in her hair. |
| Dimensions |
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| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by Catherine Howell |
| Summary | Barbie was launched in 1959. She was designed by Ruth Handler a co founder of Mattel inc. Ruth decided to design a teenage doll as her young daughter enjoyed playing with paper dolls. She saw the potential a doll could have if it had lots of accessories just like the paper dolls. Barbie has become a icon of the twentieth century and a top selling toy all around the world. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.39-2004 |
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| Record created | October 5, 2004 |
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