item details
NameBarbie doll
ProductionMattel, Inc.; manufacturer(s); 1972
Classificationdolls
Materialsplastic, cotton
DimensionsOverall: 82mm (width), 300mm (height), 50mm (depth)
Registration NumberGH017504
Credit lineGift of Maria Buckler, 2012
Overview
Barbie Doll
This Barbie doll made in 1972 is dressed in a long peasant style dress entitled 'Pleasantly Peasantly' which was also made in 1972.
This doll was unique to the New Zealand andAustralian 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.