John Sheets was born in Missouri in December 1876. He lived for a time in Weir City, Kansas before becoming a farm hand for Bud Parker, Cora Hubbard's second husband. In the 1900 census, he is in the custody of the Missouri State Penitentiary and is listed as single. No additional information has been located on him.
Barbie dolls are made of polyvinyl chloride, synthetic fiber, elastomer, PBT and water-based paint. The materials used to make a Barbie has changed since the first Barbie was created in 1959. As of 2014, the soft vinyl, elastomer, and PBT provide more flexibility and realistic movement to the modern day Barbie. In the past, Mattel used porcelain to create the expensive, collectorâs edition Barbie dolls.
Barbie's dirty secret: Paper used in dolls' packaging comes from disappearing rainforests. Paper packaging used for Barbie dolls is being made out of wood sourced from critically endangered rainforests. A study commissioned by Greenpeace found Barbie's colourful packaging originates from the virgin rainforests of Sumatra, Indonesia, which is home to many endangered species including tigers and orang-utans.