Name: Jada Voice of the Future
Made by and When: Ruby Red Toys, 2024
Material: Articulated vinyl, inset eyes, synthetic wig fibers, mixed textiles
Marks: None visible
Height: 14 inches
Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Jada has a long black (attached) center-parted wavy wig styled in a bubble ponytail, which is worn to the side and includes a long spiral curl on both sides of the face; brown inset eyes with applied upper eyelashes and painted upper and lower eyelashes, a closed mouth with red lip color
Clothes/Accessories: Except for white panties, Jada arrived undressed with clothing pieces wrapped in white tissue paper: a logo’d crop top and green polka dot leggings, a three-tiered dark and light green tutu, a bedazzled short-sleeved lightweight denim blouse that ties in the front, pearlescent silver sneakers, and a ponytail holder accented with a light green fabric flower
Other: Part of the Ruby Red Fashion Friends Collection, Jada is string jointed with nine points of articulation and represents “The Voice of the Future.” Packaging included a brochure with a group image of all dolls in the collection at the time of Jada’s production. The brochure also includes Jada’s story.
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