Ponytail Barbie Handbag

Name/Title

Ponytail Barbie Handbag

Entry/Object ID

2012.11.6

Description

Part A) Pink vinyl handbag. Deep and slightly tapered rectangular shape with a single handle attached to the top. Bag stands upright on a flat bottom. Bag has a "Dandy" zipper which closes across the sides and top of bag. Front of bag depicts a young woman in a full-skirted blue shirtwaist dress, black Mary Jane shoes, and black hair tied into a ponytail with a blue ribbon. In her right hand she is holding an identical bag as this artifact, while her left hand is waving and holding a handkerchief. She is standing on an airport tarmac. Behind her is an airplane which is being boarded as well as loaded with cargo. Several figures are standing around the airplane with their arms also raised as though waving. Inside the bag is a broad pink band and a small rectangular mirror. Part B) Child's pale pink ballet tutu. Composed of a pale pink synthetic fabric layer over a layer of white netting. Top edge of tutu is edged with pink fabric. Two pink ties at left and right sides. Tutu lays flat.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Cohene, Sue

Clothing/Dress/Costume Details

Clothing Sex

Female

Textile Details

Material

Vinyl, Nylon

Color

Pink, White

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Mattel, Inc.

Date made

1962

Label/Inscription/Signature

Transcription

Outside of Bag: Ponytail Inside of Bag: S.RABINOVITCH / GR. [illegible], ROOM 2[illegible]

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Length: 20.5cm Width: 115cm