Doll

Object/Artifact

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St. Joseph Museums

The image features a vintage Barbie doll encased in its original packaging, which is a pink box with a clear plastic front. The doll is elegantly dressed in a blue gown complemented by a white fringe shawl, and her long blonde hair is accentuated by a blue headband. A tag attached to the packaging reads "2018.31.14 Vinyl Quick Curl Barbie Doll in pink box." The text on the bottom of the box promotes the doll's hair-curling feature, stating "Curl hair instantly, easily! Extra! Long pretty tail!" and includes the model and assortment numbers, 9217 and 9278, along with the Mattel brand logo. This collectible item is designed for children over the age of three, as indicated at the top right corner of the box. The packaging's design and wording evoke a sense of nostalgia and harken back to the aesthetic commonly seen in dolls from past decades.

The image features a vintage Barbie doll encased in its original packaging, which is a pink box with a clear plastic front. The doll is elegantly dressed in a blue gown complemented by a white fringe shawl, and her long blonde hair is accentuated by a blue headband. A tag attached to the packaging reads "2018.31.14 Vinyl Quick Curl Barbie Doll in pink box." The text on the bottom of the box promotes the doll's hair-curling feature, stating "Curl hair instantly, easily! Extra! Long pretty tail!" and includes the model and assortment numbers, 9217 and 9278, along with the Mattel brand logo. This collectible item is designed for children over the age of three, as indicated at the top right corner of the box. The packaging's design and wording evoke a sense of nostalgia and harken back to the aesthetic commonly seen in dolls from past decades.

Name/Title

Doll

Entry/Object ID

2018.31.14

Description

Deluxe Quick Curl Vinyl Barbie Doll with blonde hair and blue eyes,, in pink box covered with cellophane,with pictures on back, 12"x 4" Wears a turquoise head band, skirt and blouse, shoes with a white shawl and beaded necklace.

Collection

Dolls

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Doll

Nomenclature Class

Toys

Nomenclature Category

Category 09: Recreational Objects

Dimensions

Height

12 in

Width

4 in

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Nov 5, 2018