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BARBIE® SUPERSIZE

Tested Sample
1976 (manufactured), 1975 (manufactured), 1977 (manufactured)
Artist/Maker
Mattel, Inc. (manufacturer)
Place of origin
Taiwan (manufactured)
USA (manufactured)

card window box, printed in colours on dark pink to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the character
contains a doll head only, clothing, stand and jewelry. Includes Wear & Share pieces, child size to match the doll's

Object details

Object type
Tested sample
Parts
This object consists of 15 parts.

  • Box
  • Box Lining
  • Doll Head
  • Clothing
  • Clothing
  • Clothing
  • Ribbons
  • Shoe
  • Stand Clamp
  • Stand Base
  • Stand Post
  • Bracelet
  • Jewelry
  • Jewelry
  • Leaflet
TitleBARBIE® SUPERSIZE (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
card, cellophane, plastic, soft vinyl, fabrics
Card
Cellophane
Plastic
Soft Vinyl
Fabric
Printed
Moulded
Brief description
Barbie Supersize, Mattel, 1976
Physical description
card window box, printed in colours on dark pink to show the title, maker's details and illustrations of the character
contains a doll head only, clothing, stand and jewelry. Includes Wear & Share pieces, child size to match the doll's
Dimensions
  • Height: 19¼in
  • Width: 7in
  • Depth: 3½in
Production typemass produced
Copy number
No.9828
Marks and inscriptions
KIDS £21.99 (price label)
Credit line
Given by the Palitoy Company
Object history
All that remains of the doll is its head. The body was probably removed to examination to see the jointing and internal construction.
Production
marked HEAD, COSTUME & RHINESTONE JEWELRY MADE IN TAIWAN, BALANCE MADE IN USA, PACKAGE PRINTED IN USA

Attribution note: tested sample
Reason For Production: retail
Collection
Young V&A Collection
Accession number
B.1936:1 to 15-1999

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Record createdApril 26, 2000
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O39065/barbie-supersize-tested-sample-mattel-inc/
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