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Louis Armstrong

Louis Armstrong by Effanbee is an all-vinyl 15-1/2-inch portrait doll of one of the greatest jazz trumpeters ever. #louisarmstrong #effanbee #portraitdoll #celebritydoll #characterdoll

Joe Louis by Bernard Ravca, circa 1940s, is a portrait doll of championship boxer, Joe Louis Barrow. #ooakdoll #papiermachedoll #Bernardravcadoll #1940sdoll #portraitdoll #characterdoll #militarydoll #artistdoll

OOAK Painted Cloth Doll

A 9-inch one-of-a-kind painted cloth doll by Lorna Paris is featured. #dollart #lornaparis #artistdoll #oneofakinddoll #OOAKdoll #clothdoll #blackclothdoll

Saralee Porcelain Reproduction

A porcelain replica of the 1951 vinyl doll, Saralee by Ideal, was introduced in 2002 under Mattel licensing by Collectible Concepts/Yesterday’s Treasures and distributed by Ashton-Drake. #saralee #reproductionsaralee #porcelainreproductiondoll #collectibleconceptscorp #yesterdaystreasures

Squalling Baby

A squalling baby doll from the 1940s (possibly 1930s) is featured in this installation and a comparison squalling baby made by Fleischaker Novelty Company of Venice, California. #squallingbaby #cryingbaby #1940sbabydoll #1940svinylbabydoll #blackbabydoll
#Fleischakernoveltycompany

Ken Clones and Other Male Fashion Dolls

Branded and unbranded Ken clones and other male fashion dolls are featured in this installation, #Kenclone, #kendoll #malefashiondoll #FairlandToysdoll #Fibrecraftdoll

Barbie The Movie Disco President Barbie

Mattel celebrates the 2nd anniversary of Barbie The Movie with a portrait doll of Issa Rae, the actress who portrayed President Barbie in the movie. #presidentbarbie #barbiethemovie #discobarbie #matteldoll #portraitdoll #issarae

Barbie the Movie President Barbie

Barbie The Movie President is fashioned after Issa Rae’s role as President Barbie in the 2023-released movie. #Bartiethemovie #Barbie #PresidentBarbie #moviememorabiliadoll #Issaraebarbie

Charlie Ragg and Annie Ragg

Charlie Ragg and Annie Ragg are 24-inch cloth dolls designed by Ann Miller Woodford who partnered with actress Esther Rolle to form the company under which the dolls were produced, E & A Enterprises. #blackragdolls #Estherrolle #clothdolls #blackclothdolls #1970sblackclothdoll #Goodtimes #EandAenterprises #AnnMillerWoodford

Gambina’s Southern and Historical Dolls

14-inch vinyl dolls by Gambina, circa 1983-1989, represent historical and Southern-themed women of color. #gambinadolls #marielaveaudoll #blacksoutherdolls #dollswithstories #dollsfromthe1980s #neworleanssouvenirdolls