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Hula Hair Barbie

Doll
1996 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Mattel, Inc. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
China (manufactured)

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

Categories
Dolls & Toys
Children & Childhood
Object type
Doll
TitleHula 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
  • Box height: 32.8cm
  • Length: 17.8cm
  • Width: 6cm
Production typeMass 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
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.39-2004

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Record createdOctober 5, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O106024/hula-hair-barbie-doll-mattel-inc/
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