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Record | book:Barbie Sings!

Mattel, Inc.1961

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

RCA introduced the 45 rpm single record in 1949 as a smaller, more durable, and higher fidelity replacement for earlier 78 rpm disks. Music singles on 45s served for decades as a low-cost entry point for young fans and turned single record sales into a prominent gauge of the popularity of songs and musicians. The durability of the single record, which was later pressed at the standard LP rpm of 33-1/3, made it suited for use as a product for children, notably in sets with a matching illustrated book.

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  • Title: Record | book:Barbie Sings!
  • Creator: Mattel, Inc.
  • Date Created: 1961
  • Location: Hawthorne, CA
  • Subject Keywords: Barbie, Ken
  • Type: Entertainment and Music
  • Medium: vinyl, printed paper
  • Object ID: 116.826
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