Name/Title
Talking Christie DollEntry/Object ID
2021.011.038Description
Black doll from the Barbie collection. A small pink ring in the shape of a flower is located at the back of the neck and intended to make the doll talk.
Marking on left buttock reads as follows.
©1967
Mattel, Inc.
U.S. & Foreign
Pats.Pend.
Hong Kong
Measures approximately 11 1/2" tall and has a blue and silver tag on its right wrist identifying it as "Genuine Christie, by Mattel. Made in Hong Kong." Includes a clear plastic stand to allow the doll be be displayed upright. The stand has a corner that was chipped when it was removed from the box.
Original packaging included a plastic sleeve in which the doll was displayed surrounded by a pink cardboard box with text. The front of the box included descriptive text as follows, "Talking Christie, Barbie's friend. Bendable legs! Real eyelashes! I talk! Pull talking ring!" Also included the Mattel logo.
The back of the box showed a representation of the doll with a conversation bubble above it. The text "I talk! Pull talking ring." was in the bubble along with a hole through which the pull ring was visible and could be pulled. Additional text near the bottom read "Real posin' stand included too! I wear Barbie clothes!" Copyright information appeared below that, ©1969 Mattel Inc. Hawthorne, CA 90250, etc.
Side and top of box include variations of the text on the front and back of the box.
Packaging also included a booklet advertising the Barbie fan club and other Mattel dolls.Acquisition
Accession
2021.011Source or Donor
South River BoroughAcquisition Method
Collected by StaffLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
DollNomenclature Class
ToysNomenclature Category
Category 09: Recreational ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
038.capsule.001Doll Name
Talking ChristieClothing
Clothing Type
OriginalClothing Description
Multicolored tunic in bright shades of orange, pink, yellow, and green with orange vinyl trim around the color. Orange shorts and a bandeau match the color trim on the tunic.General Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Doll was in original packaging that was badly water damaged and discarded along with the enclosed booklet. Items 2021.011.039 to 2021.011.052 were in a paper towel tube in the right side of the box along with a plastic bag containing item 2021.011.053.
The pull string to make the doll talk was not tested due to the overall condition of the packaging.
