Untitled
Mattel Inc
Category
Dolls
Date
2017
Materials
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672583
Summary
A Katherine Johnson character doll from the Barbie Inspiring Women series of dolls manufactured by Mattel. The doll comes in its original cardboard box packaging with the following accessories: a certificate of authentication, a base and two stand parts. Katherine Johnson (1918 – 2020) was an American mathematician and was one of the first African-American women to work as a NASA scientist. Her calculations of orbital mechanics were critical for the success of crewed spaceflights by NASA.
Provenance
Doll and accessories manufactured by Mattel Inc. in 2017. 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