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- Wooden Doll, 1880-1885 -
- 1880-1885
- Collections - Artifact
Wooden Doll, 1880-1885
- 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.
- Felt-Fun Doll Hat Kit, 1935-1945 -
- 1935-1945
- Collections - Artifact
Felt-Fun Doll Hat Kit, 1935-1945
- Fashion Doll, 1953-1958 -
- 1953-1958
- Collections - Artifact
Fashion Doll, 1953-1958
- Character Doll, Martha Washington, 1920-1940 -
- 1920-1940
- Collections - Artifact
Character Doll, Martha Washington, 1920-1940
- Spanish Dancer Cloth Doll, 1920-1935 -
- 1920-1935
- Collections - Artifact
Spanish Dancer Cloth Doll, 1920-1935
- Edison Talking Doll Phonograph with Cylinder Records, 1888 - Thomas Edison's 1878 patent for a "phonographic" doll resulted in the production of about 100 "talking" dolls between 1889 and 1890. This doll "talked" by means of a scaled-down phonograph inside its body, which played nursery rhymes like "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Only made for a short time, the doll's mechanism was unreliable and the recorded voices scared children.
- 1888
- Collections - Artifact
Edison Talking Doll Phonograph with Cylinder Records, 1888
Thomas Edison's 1878 patent for a "phonographic" doll resulted in the production of about 100 "talking" dolls between 1889 and 1890. This doll "talked" by means of a scaled-down phonograph inside its body, which played nursery rhymes like "Mary Had a Little Lamb." Only made for a short time, the doll's mechanism was unreliable and the recorded voices scared children.
- Barbie Doll, 1960-1961 - Mattel's Barbie doll, introduced in 1959, was a teenage fashion model with an enviable lifestyle of teenage freedom, representing a radical break from the baby and companion dolls that had dominated doll play since the early 1900s. Sophisticated and stylish, this teenager had no visible ties to parents or domesticity, offering fantasy play of an endless round of enjoyable, grown-up activities.
- 1960-1961
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie Doll, 1960-1961
Mattel's Barbie doll, introduced in 1959, was a teenage fashion model with an enviable lifestyle of teenage freedom, representing a radical break from the baby and companion dolls that had dominated doll play since the early 1900s. Sophisticated and stylish, this teenager had no visible ties to parents or domesticity, offering fantasy play of an endless round of enjoyable, grown-up activities.
- Barbie Travel Agent Play Set, 1986-1989 -
- 1986-1989
- Collections - Artifact
Barbie Travel Agent Play Set, 1986-1989
- Hallmark "Madame Alexander: Rosette Dreams - Bride and Groom" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005 - Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.
- 2005
- Collections - Artifact
Hallmark "Madame Alexander: Rosette Dreams - Bride and Groom" Miniature Christmas Ornaments, 2005
Already known for greeting cards, Hallmark introduced a line of Christmas ornaments in 1973. The company's annual release of an increasing array of ornaments revolutionized Christmas decorating, appealing to customers' interest in marking memories and milestones as well as expressing one's personality and unique tastes.