Kissing Christie Black Barbie Doll

Made:
1979 in Taiwan
maker:
Mattel Inc.
Kissing Christie Black Barbie Doll Doll, Barbie, black skinned

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Doll, Barbie, black skinned
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This is a Kissing Christie Barbie doll. She has black skin and brown eyes, with curly dark brown hair. She is wearing a yellow and orange long dress with a repeating lipstick kiss pattern. This doll has a square button on her back which, when pressed, allows the doll's head to tilt forward and make a 'kissing' motion with its movable lips.

Kissing Chrsitie, part of the Kissing Barbie range, originally came with a clear plastic stand and a plastic bouquet. There was also a plastic lipstick which contained a small stamp to stamp pigment onto the lips of the doll. Unlike many ranges, this range did not have a companion Ken; only Barbie and Christie versions were made.

Details

Category:
Materials Science Gallery
Object Number:
2000-344
Materials:
plastic (unidentified), synthetic textile, synthetic fibre, nylon and brass (copper, zinc alloy)
Measurements:
overall: 305 mm x 130 mm x 45 mm, 0.12kg
type:
character doll and toy - recreational artefact
credit:
Christie's South Kensington Limited