Certificate of authenticity
Mattel Inc.
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
2019
Materials
Paper certificate of authenticity
Measurements
100 x 170 mm
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672582.3
Summary
A paper Certificate of Authenticity, an accessory included with an Ella Fitzgerald character doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women series of dolls by Mattel. The certificate has the number/code ‘GHT86-GM70-16M’ printed at bottom left. Ella Fitzgerald (1917 – 1996) was an American jazz singer often referred to as ‘The First Lady of Song’ or ‘The Queen of Jazz’.
Provenance
Accessory included with an Ella Fitzgerald character doll manufactured by Mattel Inc. in 2019. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood in September 2020 via ebay as part of the Collecting Cultures 'Exploring Childhoods' project.
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc. , manufacturer