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African-american Barbie Doll, Christie

Identifier:
1998.29.4
Description:
.a Doll: 11 1/2 vinyl African-American Barbie Doll, Splash N Color series. Doll has long black hair with blue green metallic gold braid. Blue eyes. Moveable head, arms, waist, and hip joints. Comes dressed in turquoise and metallic gold spandex halter top bikini. Gold plastic sea shell earrings. Box claims braid changes color in warm water. .b:Box is rectangular pink cardboard with clear plastic front.;Purchased from Adoptive Families of America specifically for D is for Dolls Exhibit.;Purchased from Adoptive Families of America specifically for D is for Dolls Exhbit.;Impressed into base of neck MATTELL, INC. 1987. Impressed on center back near waist MATTEL, INC. 1966/CHINA. |
Date:
1996
Materials:
Vinyl, Cardboard
Dimensions:
11.5" h 4" w 3" d
Current Location Status:
On Exhibit
Source:
Museum Purchase
Exhibit/Program:
D is for Dolls (after 1998)
Related Entities:
Mattel Inc. (creator)

Mattel is an American company founded in El Segundo, California in January 1945 by founders Harold Matson and Elliot Handler. They produce toys for infants and children including Barbie, Matchbox cars, American Girl dolls, and many others.  Since their founding, Mattel has purchased other toy companies including Fisher-Price and Tyco Toys, and collaborates with others such as Disney, making it one of the most successful and revenue producing toy companies in American history. 

 Adoptive Families of America (donor)