Category Archives: modern black dolls

Katiba

Name: Katiba Made by and When: Marion Forek-Schmahl for Sigikid, 1992 Material: Vinyl (head and limbs), and brown cloth (body) Marks: 8 / Sigikid / 24581 MS / 18/500 Height: 26 inches; the paper dolls measure 7 inches (Katiba) and 8 inches (Wale) Hair, Eyes, Mouth: The black human-hair wig is now styled in multipleContinue reading “Katiba”

Dolls by Beatrice Wright Brewington (B. Wright)

Name: Christine, Debbie, and Other Dolls by Beatrice Wright Brewington (B. Wright) Made by and When: B. Wright Toy Company, Ltd., late 1960s Material: Lyka skin (a type of rigid vinyl advertised as “the closest thing to nature’s cover.”)  Marks: The dolls’ heads are either marked 11 / B. Wright or Beatrice Wright / ©1967.Continue reading “Dolls by Beatrice Wright Brewington (B. Wright)”

Makena Williams and Book

Name: Makena Williams and Book Made by and When: American Girl, 2021 Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; cloth body Marks: (Head) ©AMERICAN GIRL; the cloth body tag reads: American Girl / 2017 / REG. NO. PA-9679 (HK) / MADE IN CHINA / SURFACE WASHABLE / LAVABLE UNIQUEMENT EN SURFACE / CE / 1186 MJ,Continue reading “Makena Williams and Book”

Sass ‘n Class Girls Night Out Dolls

Name: Sass ‘n Class Girls Night Out Dolls Made by and When: Annie Lee for Sandy USA, 2004 Material: Vinyl Marks, Complexion, Figure Size: Each doll has a Sass ‘n Class Annie Lee Girls Night Out hangtag with the doll’s series number and name on the back of the hangtag. Each doll has a numberContinue reading “Sass ‘n Class Girls Night Out Dolls”

C. J. Walker

Name: C. J. Walker Made by and When: Madame Alexander, 2011 Material: Hard plastic Marks: (On the back) ALEXANDER Height: 10 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black wig in a pinned-up, early 1900s style; brown sleep eyes with attached molded upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, closed mouth with painted red lips Clothes: As described byContinue reading “C. J. Walker”

Bessie Coleman

Name: Bessie Coleman Made by and When: Madame Alexander, 2009 Material: Hard plastic Marks: (On the back) ALEXANDER Height: 10 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black wig styled in a bob with bangs, brown sleep eyes with attached molded upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, closed mouth with painted red lips Clothes: The doll’s very detailedContinue reading “Bessie Coleman”

Josephine Baker

Name: Josephine Baker Made by and When: Madame Alexander, 2007 Material: Hard plastic Marks: (On the back) ALEXANDER, (on the buttocks) 200/400* Height: 10 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black bob-style wig, brown sleep eyes with attached molded upper eyelashes and painted lower eyelashes, closed mouth with painted red lips Clothes/Accessories: The metallic and pearl bikiniContinue reading “Josephine Baker”

Billie Holiday

Name: Billie Holiday Made by and When: Madame Alexander, 1997 Material: Hard plastic Marks: (On the back) MME / ALEXANDER Height:  9-1/2 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark brown wig in upswept style accented with Billie Holiday’s signature white gardenia worn over the left ear, brown sleep eyes with attached molded upper eyelashes and painted lowerContinue reading “Billie Holiday”

June Bug

Name: June Bug Made by and When: Beth Golding, 2006 Material: Bisque head and multi-articulated, string-jointed, painted wood body Marks: (Head) 2006 / BG Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair, Eyes, Facial Features: Dark brown mohair wig styled in four sectioned off plaits, dark brown stationary glass eyes, broad facial features Clothes: Red, white, and light blueContinue reading “June Bug”