Collection: Osher Collection

Title: Open Road: Barbie Travel Wardrobe.

Barcode: 59196

Brief Description: Set of Barbie doll travel clothes from 1961 consisting of a jacket, sunglasses, sleeveless sweater, striped pants, cork wedges, a sunhat and a road map.Barbie was created by American businesswoman Ruth Handler and manufactured by Mattel beginning on March 9, 1959 when the doll was introduced.

Publisher: Mattel, Inc.

Date/Date Range: Mar 9th, 1961

Language: English

Type: Clothing

Dimensions: 6.5 x 4.5 cm folded to 4.5 x 1.5 cm

Notes: Measurement is for the map.

Historical Context: Barbie was manufactured by Mattel and introduced on March 9, 1961. 

LC Call Number: NK 4894.3.B37 1961 M3

OCLC: 1540357528

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