Author Archives: DeeBeeGee

SFBJ Unis France Doll

Name: SFBJ Unis France Doll Made by and When: Societe Francaise de Fabrication de Bebes et Jouets (SFBJ) of Unis France, circa 1910 Material: Bisque and composition Marks: (On the head) Unis France 60 Height: 8-1/2 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black mohair wig, black glass stationary eyes, an open mouth with four teeth and redContinue reading “SFBJ Unis France Doll”

1940s Mask Face Cloth Doll

Name: Mask Face Cloth Doll Made by and When: Unknown maker, circa 1940s Material: Stuffed black twill for the face and black cotton for the limbs and body; the material under the face is firm, possibly made of plastic. Marks: Unmarked Height: 11 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black plush material, black painted eye’s glance toContinue reading “1940s Mask Face Cloth Doll”

Emmy by Corolle

Name: Emmy Made by and When: Catherine Refabert for Corolle, S.A. manufactured for Timeless Creations the Collectible/Specialty Doll Division of Mattel, Inc., 1992 Material: Vinyl with matching brown cloth body Marks: (On head) 89/54 [over] L2015; (on back, body tag #1) COROLLE- Made in France/bébé/baby-doll/42 cm – 16.8 inches/ALL NEW MATERIALS/100% POLYESTER FIBER/REG No S.P.A.Continue reading “Emmy by Corolle”

Announcement

The curator’s personal blog, Black Doll Collecting, has maintained the #2 spot on the Top 70 Doll Blogs and Websites to Follow since the list was created and hosted by Feedspot several years ago. A congratulatory email dated, July 5, 2021, from Anu Argawal, the founder of Feedspot, informed the curator that DeeBeeGee’s Virtual Black Doll Museum™ isContinue reading “Announcement”

My Twinn Dolls

Name: My Twinn Made by and When: My Twinn, copyright 1994-2003 Material: Vinyl heads, lower arms and legs from the knees down, and vinyl feet; stuffed cloth bodies with armature for posing and jointed ankles Marks: Note that some of the heads have a copyright year, but the body tag (if present) is a betterContinue reading “My Twinn Dolls”

Baby Catch-A-Ball

Name: Baby Catch-A-Ball Made by and When: Topper Toys, 1969 Material: Rigid vinyl Marks: Deluxe Topper 1968 (on the head) Height: 18 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black short curly rooted hair, brown stationary eyes with upper eyelashes, sly smile with tongue stuck out to the side of the mouth Clothes: Pastel colored striped dress isContinue reading “Baby Catch-A-Ball”

Remco’s Brown Eye Dolls and Sweet April

Name: Brown Eye Dolls and Sweet April by Remco Made by and When: 1968, 1969, and 1972 Material: Vinyl and rigid plastic Head Marks and Height: Hair, Eyes, Mouths, and Function(s): Clothes: Other: Although Remco did not make Black dolls exclusively, the company recognized the need for Black dolls for Black children. In the lateContinue reading “Remco’s Brown Eye Dolls and Sweet April”

Giggles by Ideal

Name: Giggles Made by and When: Ideal Toy Corporation, 1968 Material: Rigid vinyl Marks: (Head) 1966 Ideal Toy Corp. GG-18-H-77, (buttocks) 1967 Ideal Toy Corp. GG-18 Height: 18 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Brown rooted hair, brown flirty eyes that move from side to side with the “giggles” activation, open smiling mouth with painted upper teethContinue reading “Giggles by Ideal”

Portraits of Caleb and Logan

Name: Portraits of Caleb and Logan Made by and When: Ping Lau, 2008 Material: Resin heads, shoulder plates, arms, and legs; stuffed brown cloth bodies Marks: Hand-signed on the backs: Ping Lau/2008/Portrait of Caleb (and) Ping Lau/2008/Portrait of Logan Height: 13 and 10 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Yarn clippings for the hair (auburn yarn forContinue reading “Portraits of Caleb and Logan”