chelsie
Doll
1995 (made)
1995 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
1. doll
2. dress, all in one of printed cotton with a dark blue bodice and checked skirt, bright pink ribbon shoulder straps and bow, lace trim; velcro fastening at back. The dress also has the panties as part of total.
3,4. jelly sandals, pink plastic
5. bag, yellow stiffened coarse cotton with lace trim and white ribbon shoulder strap
6. window box, card printed in colours on pink to show the titles, maker's details and an illustration of the Friends of Shelly.
7. box lining, card printed with cubes marked ABC. The doll is held in position by several plastic covered wires.
*All the details are printed in several languages and the titling is confused and misleading. Initial reading suggests that the doll is Shelly, Barbie's Baby Sister, however, it is one of three Li'l Friends of Shelly; this is Chelsie.
2. dress, all in one of printed cotton with a dark blue bodice and checked skirt, bright pink ribbon shoulder straps and bow, lace trim; velcro fastening at back. The dress also has the panties as part of total.
3,4. jelly sandals, pink plastic
5. bag, yellow stiffened coarse cotton with lace trim and white ribbon shoulder strap
6. window box, card printed in colours on pink to show the titles, maker's details and an illustration of the Friends of Shelly.
7. box lining, card printed with cubes marked ABC. The doll is held in position by several plastic covered wires.
*All the details are printed in several languages and the titling is confused and misleading. Initial reading suggests that the doll is Shelly, Barbie's Baby Sister, however, it is one of three Li'l Friends of Shelly; this is Chelsie.
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 7 parts.
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| Title | chelsie (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded plastic with cotton clothing |
| Brief description | Chelsie doll, dress, accessories and box, China, 1995 |
| Physical description | 1. doll 2. dress, all in one of printed cotton with a dark blue bodice and checked skirt, bright pink ribbon shoulder straps and bow, lace trim; velcro fastening at back. The dress also has the panties as part of total. 3,4. jelly sandals, pink plastic 5. bag, yellow stiffened coarse cotton with lace trim and white ribbon shoulder strap 6. window box, card printed in colours on pink to show the titles, maker's details and an illustration of the Friends of Shelly. 7. box lining, card printed with cubes marked ABC. The doll is held in position by several plastic covered wires. *All the details are printed in several languages and the titling is confused and misleading. Initial reading suggests that the doll is Shelly, Barbie's Baby Sister, however, it is one of three Li'l Friends of Shelly; this is Chelsie. |
| Dimensions | Height: 6 3/8in (8.6cm) Width 2: 3in (7.6cm) Depth: 1¾in (4.5cm) Other: Ht. of doll - 4½in (11.4cm) |
| Marks and inscriptions | MATTEL in red circle on box with number 14852
©1995 Mattel Inc. Made in China. Manufactured for Mattel. All Rights Reserved. ® and ™ designate US trademarks of Mattel Inc.
bar code:- 0 74299 14852 1
doll marked:- ©1994 MATTEL INC |
| Object history | Acquired November 1996 for the Christmas Exhibition from Hamley's of Regent Street, price £5.99, number 022426 |
| Production | Made by: Mattel Inc |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.400:1to7-1996 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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