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Baby Tenderlove
doll
1969
Baby Tender Love, a variation of a drink-and-wet doll, first appeared in Mattel catalogues in the early 1970s. The doll had a nonposable body which made it suitable for nuturing play and for bathing. The doll had soft, life-like skin made of "Dublon." The doll came in a talking version, one with an African American complexion, and in several anatomically correct versions.
| Manufacturer | Mattel, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Material | plastic | fabric | synthetic hair |
| Origin | Mexico |
| Object ID | 111.3847 |
| Credit Line | Gift of Suzanne Brystal Nielsen in honor of Brent Michael and Crystal Lynn Gramkee |
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