Name: Love ‘n Touch Real Sister
Made by and When: Mattel, 1980
Material: Vinyl (head and arms), polyurethane foam-stuffed white cloth (body), brown cloth (legs), paint, synthetic hair, plastic
Marks: (Head) ©MATTEL INC. / 1980 / TAIWAN
Height: 15 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Curly brown rooted hair, painted-brown eyes, open-closed mouth with a molded tongue
Clothes: Pink floral-print dress, pink tights, white plastic shoes
Other: Mattel’s Style No. 3329 Love ‘n Touch Real Sister from the Love ‘n Touch doll series has a soft vinyl head and arms designed to feel like soft skin. The illustrated box graphics include a black child and a mother adoring the doll. Packaging includes shoe-removal instructions and a limited warranty.
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