Barbie Girls
MP3 Player and Accessories
2007 (made)
2007 (made)
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This Barbie Girls MP3 player, made in China by Mattel, was named as one of the top toys of 2007 by the Toy Retailers Association. Not only does this device play music but it also doubles as a fashion accessory. With a removable clip-on cover the MP3 player takes the shape of a Barbie Girl and comes with changeable outfits and hairstyles in order to keep up with the latest trends.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 36 parts. (Some alternative part names are also shown below)
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| Title | Barbie Girls (manufacturer's title) |
| Brief description | Barbie Girls MP3 player with changable covers and accessories, made in China by Mattel in 2007 |
| Production type | Mass produced |
| Credit line | Given by the Toy Retailers Association |
| Object history | In 2007 Barbie Girls was named one of the Top 12 toys of the year at the Dream Toys event, held by the Toy Retailers Association. The MP3 player was given to the museum along with the other Top 12 toys. In June 2011 the Barbie Girls virtual world (barbiegirls.com) was shut down |
| Summary | This Barbie Girls MP3 player, made in China by Mattel, was named as one of the top toys of 2007 by the Toy Retailers Association. Not only does this device play music but it also doubles as a fashion accessory. With a removable clip-on cover the MP3 player takes the shape of a Barbie Girl and comes with changeable outfits and hairstyles in order to keep up with the latest trends. |
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| Accession number | B.344:1 to 13-2013 |
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| Record created | January 2, 2014 |
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