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Manufacturer:
Mattel, Inc.  Search this
Materials:
Plastic, cardboard
Dimensions:
3-D: 5.7 x 27.9 x 0.6cm (2 1/4 x 11 x 1/4 in.)
Type:
MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
Country of Origin:
CHINA
Date:
ca. 1994
Summary:
This is the flag pole for the Toys R Us Astronaut Barbie doll issued by Mattel in 1994 commemorating the twenty-fifth anniversary of the first human landing on the Moon by Apollo 11 in 1969.
Invented by Mattel Toys co-founder Ruth Handler in 1958, Barbie dolls were conceived as a toy that would allow children to play with a doll of an adult woman, not a baby or child/companion. As such, Barbie dolls allowed their owners to act out the life of a "single career girl." In the history of this immensely-popular and iconic toy, the Barbie doll has taken on several aviation- and space-themed jobs, including several versions of Barbie as a stewardess, astronaut, or pilot.
This depiction of the doll as an Apollo astronaut did not attempt a precise representation. The design is more commemorative than accurate.
This doll and costume was donated to the Museum by Mattel in 1995.
Credit Line:
Gift of Mattel, Inc.
Inventory Number:
A20070119003
Restrictions & Rights:
Usage conditions apply
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Data Source:
National Air and Space Museum
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9bb58d311-8a0b-4ec0-aa09-5d50eb484c9b
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nasm_A20070119003