Black Barbie
Doll
1970-1980 (made)
1970-1980 (made)
| Artist/Maker |
1. doll, see attached list
2. body band, orange cotton, tying at the back
3. skirt, black imitation leather with press stud fastening
4. knickers, white nylon with elasticated waist
5,6. pair of heeled shoes, black plastic
7,8. pair of heeled shoes, pink plastic
9,10. pair of heeled shoes, red plastic
11,12. pair of heeled shoes, blue plastic
2. body band, orange cotton, tying at the back
3. skirt, black imitation leather with press stud fastening
4. knickers, white nylon with elasticated waist
5,6. pair of heeled shoes, black plastic
7,8. pair of heeled shoes, pink plastic
9,10. pair of heeled shoes, red plastic
11,12. pair of heeled shoes, blue plastic
Object details
| Object type | |
| Parts | This object consists of 12 parts.
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| Title | Black Barbie (manufacturer's title) |
| Materials and techniques | moulded vinyl |
| Brief description | doll, Philippines ©1966; 1970-80 |
| Physical description | 1. doll, see attached list 2. body band, orange cotton, tying at the back 3. skirt, black imitation leather with press stud fastening 4. knickers, white nylon with elasticated waist 5,6. pair of heeled shoes, black plastic 7,8. pair of heeled shoes, pink plastic 9,10. pair of heeled shoes, red plastic 11,12. pair of heeled shoes, blue plastic |
| Dimensions | Height: 30.5CM |
| Marks and inscriptions | ©MATTEL INC 1966
PHILIPPINES |
| Object history | References: Request from Mrs. O'Flynn in a letter dated February 3, 1998. Mrs. O'Flynn's husband died 6 weeks earlier and she would like the gift to include his name with some mention such as "Mrs. Evelyn O'Flynn and Mr. James O'Flynn gave the toys to their daughter Moira O'Flynn". This collection of toys was played with by the donor's daughter, Moira, born on September 19, 1971. |
| Production | Made by: Mattel inc, copyright 1966 philippines |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | B.52:1 to 12-1997 |
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| Record created | April 18, 2000 |
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