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Paper Dolls of The Obamas (various)

This installation features various paper doll books of #theObamafamily.

Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Family Paper Dolls

Photos and description of a paper doll book of #MLKJr. and his family.

Ruby B.

Ruby B. represents 6-year-old Ruby Nell Bridges, the first African American child to desegregate the William Frantz Elementary School in Louisiana in November1960 during the New Orleans desegregation crisis.

Wilma

Wilma was inspired by the Norman Rockwell Painting “The problem We All Live With,” depicting Ruby Bridges.

Melanites Jaylen Action Pal

Name: Jaylen Action Pal Made by and When: Melanites, 2017 Material: Jointed vinyl Marks: ©2017 Melanites (on the upper back) Height: 18 inches (slim bodied) Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black curly synthetic wig, brown stationary eyes with brown upper eyelashes, closed mouth with brown painted lips Clothes: Blue and gray striped T-shirt, khaki cargo pants, redContinue reading “Melanites Jaylen Action Pal”

Brains and Beauty Nia

Name: Nia Made by and When: Brains and Beauty Dolls, 2021 Material: Artist-doll-type vinyl head, arms, legs, and breastplate; the dark brown cloth mid-torso houses a removable voice box in a zippered back section. Marks: Body tag reads: Brains and Beauty Dolls 2021 / Distributed by: Brains and Beauty Dolls, LLC / Voorhees, NJ 08043,Continue reading “Brains and Beauty Nia”

By the Sea Maya

Name: By the Sea Maya, a 73rd UFDC Convention exclusive Made by and When: Ruby Red Fashion Friends, 2021 Material: String-jointed vinyl with nine joints Marks: On the head: 14 – 6 – 3 MP05 Height: 14 inches (Maya); 4 inches (her doll) Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Removable blonde-streaked brown curly wig, brown stationary hazel eyesContinue reading “By the Sea Maya”

Peggy Pen-Pal

Name: Peggy Pen-Pal Made by and When: Horsman Dolls, Inc., 1970 Material: (Face) Soft vinyl; (body, arms, and legs) rigid plastic, jointed at the elbows and waist Marks: (Head) 25/HORSMAN DOLLS, INC./19©70; (upper back) HORSMAN/DOLLS/INC./© (Box) Style No. 7001 Height: 18 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Dark brown saran rooted hair is styled in two sideContinue reading “Peggy Pen-Pal”

Ida B. Wells Barbie

Name: Ida B. Wells Barbie Made by and When: Mattel, 2021 Material: Vinyl with extra articulation at the elbows, wrists, and knees. Marks: (On the head) ©2011 Mattel; (on left buttocks in gold) HCE80; (right buttocks) ©2016 MATTEL / 1186 MJ, 1, NL / MADE IN INDONESIA Height: 11-1/2 inches on a Curvy Barbie bodyContinue reading “Ida B. Wells Barbie”

Playhouse Dolly Cut-Outs Jo and Shirley Doll Cutout Book

Name: Playhouse Dolly Cut-Outs Jo and Shirley Doll Cutout Book Published By and When: Samuel Lowe Company, 1969 and circa 1970 Sizes: Jo is 7 inches. Shirley is 7 inches including the attached stand top. Jo’s book measures 7-1/4 x 10 inches. Shirley’s book measures 6 x 9 inches. Description: Jo’s book is numbered 1839.Continue reading “Playhouse Dolly Cut-Outs Jo and Shirley Doll Cutout Book”