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- McDonald's "Birthday Party" Barbie Happy Meal Toy, 1993 - During the summer of 1993, McDonald's Happy Meals had gender-specific toy choices; boys could receive a Hot Wheels car while girls could receive this Barbie doll.
- 1993
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's "Birthday Party" Barbie Happy Meal Toy, 1993
During the summer of 1993, McDonald's Happy Meals had gender-specific toy choices; boys could receive a Hot Wheels car while girls could receive this Barbie doll.
- Barbie's Dream House, 1962 - By the early 1960s, Barbie dolls could have play environments, including this Barbie Dream House. Introduced in 1962, the Barbie Dream House was filled with sleek, modern furniture that included a combination television/stereo console. While relaxing in her very own "space," Barbie could watch herself on television or listen to albums by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, or the Lettermen.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie's Dream House, 1962
By the early 1960s, Barbie dolls could have play environments, including this Barbie Dream House. Introduced in 1962, the Barbie Dream House was filled with sleek, modern furniture that included a combination television/stereo console. While relaxing in her very own "space," Barbie could watch herself on television or listen to albums by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, or the Lettermen.
- Barbie Doll Dressed in "Busy Girl" Outfit, 1960-1961 - Mattel's Ruth Handler noticed that her daughter Barbara preferred to play make-believe with paper dolls of adult women, rather than baby dolls. Inspired, Ruth created Barbie--named after her daughter--in 1959. A fashion model doll with a great wardrobe and interesting accessories, Barbie let young girls imagine a future of teenage freedom. Barbie's cultural impact was huge--sales of baby dolls declined. By 1965, Mattel was a Fortune 500 company.
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie Doll Dressed in "Busy Girl" Outfit, 1960-1961
Mattel's Ruth Handler noticed that her daughter Barbara preferred to play make-believe with paper dolls of adult women, rather than baby dolls. Inspired, Ruth created Barbie--named after her daughter--in 1959. A fashion model doll with a great wardrobe and interesting accessories, Barbie let young girls imagine a future of teenage freedom. Barbie's cultural impact was huge--sales of baby dolls declined. By 1965, Mattel was a Fortune 500 company.
- Barbie Record Tote, 1961 - Barbie's image appeared on a variety of other products, like this record tote, which were marketed to Barbie fans. Young girls loved to identify with the glamorous Barbie.
- 1961
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie Record Tote, 1961
Barbie's image appeared on a variety of other products, like this record tote, which were marketed to Barbie fans. Young girls loved to identify with the glamorous Barbie.
- "Let's Dance" Barbie Doll Outfit, 1960-1962 -
- 1960-1962
- Collections - Artifact
"Let's Dance" Barbie Doll Outfit, 1960-1962
- Barbie Doll "Theatre Date" Outfit, 1963 -
- 1963
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie Doll "Theatre Date" Outfit, 1963
- "Barbie's Friend Ship" Airplane, 1971-1974 - Since the early 1960s, Mattel has offered a variety of appealing play environments for their popular Barbie doll. Among these have been stylish houses, swimming pools, and even camping accessories for "roughing it." This Friend Ship offered Barbie the opportunity to experience life as stewardess aboard this well accessorized airplane.
- 1972-1974
- Collections - Artifact
"Barbie's Friend Ship" Airplane, 1971-1974
Since the early 1960s, Mattel has offered a variety of appealing play environments for their popular Barbie doll. Among these have been stylish houses, swimming pools, and even camping accessories for "roughing it." This Friend Ship offered Barbie the opportunity to experience life as stewardess aboard this well accessorized airplane.
- Lunchbox & Thermos, The Barbie Lunch Kit, 1962 - Barbie's image appeared on a variety of other products, like this lunch box, which were marketed to Barbie fans. Young girls loved to identify with the glamorous Barbie.
- 1962
- Collections - Artifact
Lunchbox & Thermos, The Barbie Lunch Kit, 1962
Barbie's image appeared on a variety of other products, like this lunch box, which were marketed to Barbie fans. Young girls loved to identify with the glamorous Barbie.
- "Enchanted Evening" Barbie Doll Outfit, 1960-1963 -
- 1960-1963
- Collections - Artifact
"Enchanted Evening" Barbie Doll Outfit, 1960-1963
- McDonald's Fifteenth Anniversary Happy Meal Toys, 1994 - In 1994, McDonald's celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Happy Meals with fifteen new premiums, each reflecting a different promotion from the previous years. The premiums interlocked to create a circus train -- harkening back to the first Happy Meal promotion (called Circus Train) in 1979. When the train moved each premium would spin, jump, or rotate on its own little train car.
- 1994
- Collections - Artifact
McDonald's Fifteenth Anniversary Happy Meal Toys, 1994
In 1994, McDonald's celebrated the 15th anniversary of its Happy Meals with fifteen new premiums, each reflecting a different promotion from the previous years. The premiums interlocked to create a circus train -- harkening back to the first Happy Meal promotion (called Circus Train) in 1979. When the train moved each premium would spin, jump, or rotate on its own little train car.