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My Dolly and Me Paper Doll Book

Maia and Harper are paper dolls by Eileen Rudisill Miller. #blackpaperdoll #paperdoll

Tamsen a Paper Doll

Tamsen is a one-of-a-kind hand-drawn paper doll by Rachel Nickerson Luna of Miss Emma Howard’s Shop.

Name: Kim Jeans ‘N Things Made by and When: Shindana, 1972 and 1978 Material: Soft vinyl face, plastic body Marks 1972 Kim: (Head) 3050 / 9 / / ©1969 / SHINDANA TOYS / DIV. OF OPERATION / BOOTSTRAP INC. / U.S.A. / K (Back) MADE IN HONG KONG Marks 1978 Kim: (Head) ©SHINDANA TOYS 1978Continue reading “Kim Jeans ‘N Things”

Malaika

Malaika, 1969 by Shindana Toys a Division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., means angel in Swahihli. #blackdoll #ethnicallycorrectblackdoll

Dreamy Walker

Dreamy Walker by Shindana Toys, Inc., 1975, is a 32-inch walker or walk-with-me doll. #shindanadolls #1970sblackdoll #blackdoll #ethnicallycorrectdoll

Disco Wanda and Juanita

Disco Wanda is Shindana’s first 11-1/2-inch fashion doll, Disco Juanita, released later, represents a Latina fashion doll. #fashiondoll #blackfashiondoll #latinafashiondoll #ShindanaToys

Little Friends Collection

Shindana Toys, Inc. Little Friends Collection was a multicultural line of 13-inch dolls to help children become more aware of other ethnicities. #Shindanadolls, #multiculturaldolls

Talking Tamu

Talking Tamu by Shindana Toys, Inc., 1970 says 18 sweet phrases. #ShindanaToys, #OperationBootstrap #Blackdolls #ethnicallycorrectblackdolls

Little Ones Collection

The Heidi Ott Little Ones collection from the 1990s features 12-inch vinyl dolls with brown stockinette bodies. #artistdolls #heidiottdolls #blackdolls #blackartist dolls

Treasure

Name: Treasure Made by and When: Fayzah Spanos/Precious Heirlooms 1996 Material: Artist vinyl, brown stuffed cloth body Marks: (Head) Kisses / A FAYZAH SPANOS DESIGN / 1994; (hand signed behind the left ear) FayZah / Spanos / 1996 / 169/100 Height: 24 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Cornrow-braided dark-brown wig, brown stationary eyes, applied upper andContinue reading “Treasure”