Barbie Travel Agent Play Set, 1986-1989

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Play set

Date Made

1986-1989

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Made in Hong Kong for Arco Toys Ltd. of Westbury, New York.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

89.122.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Dimensions

Height: 2.5 in (product package)
Width: 12.5 in (product package)
Length: 19 in (product package)

Inscriptions

printed on product package: BARBIE / TRAVEL AGENT/ ...BARBIE / WORLD / PASSPORT / (INCLUDED!)... / 42 / PIECE / SET
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