Plastic doll
Mattel Inc
Category
Dolls
Date
1966 - 1967
Materials
Plastic doll
Measurements
302 mm (height)
Place of origin
United States
Order this imageCollection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 671424
Summary
A 'Twist 'n' Turn' plastic Barbie doll manufactured by Mattel Inc. in circa 1966/1967 and made in Japan. This Barbie twists at the waist. She has long blonde imitation hair with a fringe and fastened with a white rubber band a pink ribbon. She has blue eyes, long brown eyelashes, pink lips and pink nail 'varnish'. She is wearing a long gingham dress in pink and white, with sheer sleeves with black bands around the cuffs. At the neck the dress has a white collar and a black bow at the front. The dress is open at the front and is fastened at the neck and waist with metal press studs.
Provenance
Donated to the Museum of Childhood by John Taylor in June 2014.
Marks and inscriptions
On the backside of the doll: '© 1966 / MATTEL, INC / U. S. PATENTED / U. S. PAT. PEND / MADE IN JAPAN'
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc , manufacturer