item details
NameBarbie doll
ProductionMattel, Inc.; manufacturer(s); 1974
Classificationdolls
Materialsplastic, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 80mm (width), 290mm (height), 54mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH017503
Credit lineGift of Maria Buckler, 2012
Overview
Barbie Doll
This Barbie doll made in 1974 is dressed in a long peasant style dress which was the last of the 'Best Buy Fashions' range.
This doll was unique to the New Zealand, Australian and Canadian market because it was created by putting together a mismatched head and body and only sold in these countries. This was done in the 1970s as a cost cutting strategy when Mattel was experiencing financial difficulties.