Toy, Lucky Sprite, 1984-1986
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Artifact Overview
In the 1980s, toy companies began producing commercial television programs to market dolls and other toys to children. Hallmark sponsored the Rainbow Brite series which debuted in 1984. The company sold a colorful range of program-based plush toys, such as this green furry Sprite named Lucky. Sprites mine color crystals and help Rainbow Brite return color to her world.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stuffed toy
Date Made
1984-1986
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Made in Korea for Hallmark Cards, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri and distributed by Mattel, Inc. of Hawthorne, California.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.77.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Synthetic fiber
polyester (fiber)
Felt (Textile)
Plastic
Dimensions
Height: 7 in
Inscriptions
tag side 1: © 1983 Hallmark Cards,/Inc.
© Mattel, Inc. 1984 / Hawthorne, CA 90250 U.S.A. / MADE IN KOREA / REG. NO. PA-60 / ALL NEW MATERIALS / Consisting of polyester fiber
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