Name: Barbie The Movie Disco President Barbie
Made by and When: Mattel, 2025
Doll Designer: Carlyle Nuera
Label: Black
Face Sculpt: Issa Rae
Marks: (Head) ©2025 Mattel (Back) Genuine Barbie / ©2016 MATTEL / 1186 MJ, 1, NL / MADE IN INDONESIA
Body Type: Female hero (multiarticulated)
SKU#: JBJ55
Material: Vinyl, synthetic hair fibers, paint
Height: 11-1/2 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black midback-length naturally-curly-textured hair, brown-painted eyes with painted upper and lower eyelashes, and an open smile with painted teeth area
Clothes/Accessories: Disco themed two-piece shimmery high-neck white sequined top and white shorts, gold high-heel shoes, silver bracelet, translucent earrings, and a tasseled “President” sash
Other: Mattel celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Barbie The Movie with a portrait doll of Issa Rae, the actress who portrayed President Barbie in the movie. The manicure and pedicure feature white-polished nails. The box liner features a disco party scene. The back of the box includes a photograph of the doll. A certificate of authenticity and a display stand are included in the package.
Gallery (Photos courtesy of Ms. Leo of I-Luv-Dolls and Telisa Spain.)
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Wonderful! This is such a great post. (Is it called a post in a digital museum?) You go into great detail. So much more that I do in a post. That is why you are such a great reference! Thank you.
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Thank you so much!The goal of the VBDM is to provide virtual black doll information (24/7)through installation posts about nonstereotypical historically and culturally significantly black dolls. Disco President Barbie is significant to the culture. Thank you again for sharing pictures and information for this installation.
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