Name: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
Made by and When: Royal House of Dolls, 1982
Material: Rigid vinyl
Marks: 2 / ROYAL / G 1982
Height: 15 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Short, curly black rooted hair; light brown (amber) sleep eyes, smiling mouth with painted teeth area and pink lip color
Clothes: The outfit replicates the 1980s Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader uniform of a royal blue midriff blouse tied in the front above the waist, a white vest, white hot pants or short-shorts, knee-length white vinyl boots, and blue and white pom-poms; the vest and the belt of the shorts are embellished with royal blue stars.
Other: This doll is an exclusive official licensed product of the Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders and includes a Royal House of Dolls hang tag. Blonde and brunette white versions were also made.
The black doll was not fashioned after either sister, but it is noteworthy to include that Vonceil and Vanessa Baker, who were Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders during the 1970s through the 1980s, paved the way for other African American young women to try out for the most popular NFL cheerleading squad. Becoming a member of the team in 1971 for the 1972-73 season, Vonceil is credited for being the first African American Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. She was on the team for eight seasons. Her younger sister, Vanessa, joined in 1973. Read more about Vonceil here and about both sisters here. They are seen in an Instagram post here.
Gallery
Doll artist, Laura Cobabe, sculpted a series of Junior Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. See the black doll from this 1996 series here.
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