Advertisement leaflet
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
Unknown
Materials
Printed paper
Measurements
75 mm (height) x 100 mm (width)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672104.4
Summary
One of the accessories for the 'Penny Brite' doll catalogued as 672104.1. This is the leaflet of 'Skipper' doll outfits. The costume items are catalogued as 672104.2 and the non-costume accessories are catalogued as 672104.3. The leaflet is colour-printed and has the title 'Junior Edition Styles for Skipper, Barbie's Little Sister, Skooter, Skipper's Friend & Ricky, Skipper's Friend' and drawings of the three characters on the front cover. Inside are drawings of the dolls wearing different outfits, along with descriptions and prices. There are also advertisements for other toys such as furniture, accessories and the 'grown-up' dolls - Barbie, Midge, Ken and Allan.
Provenance
Donated to the National Trust Museum of Childhood by Jane Shuker in 2015. Owned by the donor and her sister Mary in the 1950s or early 1960s.