Stand part
Mattel Inc.
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
Unknown
Materials
Plastic stand base
Measurements
180 mm (Length)
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672582.5
Summary
A see through plastic pole for a stand, an accessory included with an Ella Fitzgerald character doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women series of dolls by Mattel. The pole is inserted into the stand base part. 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