Shield
Mattel Inc.
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
2001
Materials
Plastic shield
Measurements
110 mm (Height)
Place of origin
China
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672606.4
Summary
A gold plastic replica shield, ‘Ken as Prince Stefan’ character doll from the ‘Barbie as Rapunzel’ series manufactured by Mattel Inc. The front of the shield is divided in four quarters, with a cross shape in the centre and feather shaped motifs in the top left and bottom right quarters. At the time of cataloguing (October 2023), the shield has never been removed from its original cardboard box packaging.
Provenance
Accessory included with a doll manufactured by Mattel Inc. in 2001. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood via ebay in September 2020 as part of the Collecting Cultures Exploring Childhoods project.
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc. , manufacturer