Original box for doll
Mattel Inc
Category
Dolls
Date
c. 2010
Materials
Cardboard box with cellophane window
Measurements
332 x 126 x 64 mm
Place of origin
Indonesia
Collection
Sudbury Hall Museum of Childhood, Derbyshire
NT 672687.2
Summary
The original cardboard box packaging for a plastic Barbie doll, number 04-001 in the Barbie Basics series by manufactured by Mattel. The rectangular box has a full length see through cellophane window on its front through which the doll can be seen. This is attached to a white and black card back which has ‘BARBIE BASICS’ printed across it. The rear of the card backing has a colour photograph of all the various dolls available in the Barbie Basics series.
Provenance
Original cardboard box for a Barbie doll manufactured by Mattel circa 2010. Purchased by the National Trust Museum of Childhood as part of the Collecting Cultures Exploring Childhoods project.
Makers and roles
Mattel Inc , manufacturer