Envelope and papers?
Hasbro International Inc
Category
Dolls' accessories
Date
1991
Materials
Paper envelope containing identification papers
Place of origin
Jingdezhen
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672615.4
Summary
A paper envelope containing a birth certificate and adoption papers, an accessory included with a ‘Cabbage Patch Kid’ doll Viola Maryruth from the ‘Splash 'n' Tan Kids’ range manufactured by Hasbro. The name ‘Viola Maryruth’ and the date ‘1st October’ can be seen in black print through a cellophane window on the front of the envelope, which also has a Cabbage Patch Kids logo on the front, printed in green. At the time of cataloguing (November 2023) the envelope and papers have never been removed from their original cardboard box packaging.
Provenance
Accessory included with doll manufactured by Hasbro in 1991. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood via ebay circa 2023 as part of the Collecting Cultures Exploring Childhoods project.
Makers and roles
Hasbro International Inc , manufacturer