Category Archives: modern black dolls

Bleuette (Antique Reproduction)

An antique reproduction Bleuette was the 2018 Maryland Society of Doll Collectors “A Parisian Afternoon with Bleuette” souvenir doll. #goldiewilsondoll #artistdoll #porcelaindoll #reproductiondoll #bleuette

Paper Doll Sheets from Swedish Publications

Name: Paper Doll Sheets from Hemmets Journal, Hemmets Veckotidning, and Aret Runt Made by and When: Illustrated by different artists in 1962, 1966, 1968, 1973, 1976, 1978, and 1981-1986 Material: Paper Height: Paper dolls are of various heights Hair, Eyes, Mouth, Clothes: Artists’ renderings Other: The illustrations in the narrated video are courtesy of K.Continue reading “Paper Doll Sheets from Swedish Publications”

Naomi by Lenci

Name: Naomi Made by and When: Lenci, 1993 Material: Felt Marks: Lenci/Torino (on the body tag); the certificate of origin has a unique number that matches the number on the Attestation of Authenticity. Height: 19 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Mid-back length, loosely curled dark brown wig with bangs; brown painted eyes, closed mouth with redContinue reading “Naomi by Lenci”

Artsy the First Black Barbie Fashionista

Name: Barbie Fashionista Artsy Made by and When: Mattel, 2009 Material: Posable vinyl Marks: (Head) TM / 0 2001/MATTEL, INC / ©2009 MATTEL INC / CHINA / 2199HF Height: 11-1/2 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Auburn rooted hair with one spiral curl on the front right side and the top of the hair is pulled upContinue reading “Artsy the First Black Barbie Fashionista”

Non-Barbie Fashion Dolls, Clones, and Competitors 1960s to early-2000s

A variety of Barbie and Tammy clones and competitors are included in this installation. #chicdolls, #chicboutiquedolls, #daricefashiondoll, #Geoffreydoll, #luckydoll #fashiondoll #nonbarbiefashiondoll #blackfashiondolls #m&ctoycentredoll #megodoll #peggyanndollclothesdoll #shillmandoll #maximod #totsydoll #karimichelldoll #tovtoyfashiondoll #veroniquefashiondoll #uneedafashiondoll #laramimissmodel #laramifashiondoll, #defalucy, #Brooklynlollipops #myscenejaiclone #poseablepatti

Candi and Charisse Dolls

Name: Candi and Charisse Dolls Made by and When: 1994-2004 Hamilton Toys, Hamilton Toy, Integrity Toys, and Mikelman (Mikelman designed the Charisse doll) Material: Vinyl with bendable knees Marks: All Candi dolls are marked Hamilton Toys, Inc. 1990 (on the heads); Hamilton Design Inc./MADE IN CHINA (on the backs). Retro Charisse by Mikelman is markedContinue reading “Candi and Charisse Dolls”

Izannah Walker/Martha Chase-Style Doll

Name: Izannah Walker/Martha Chase-Style Doll Made by and When: Svetlana Lukina, 2017 Material: Papier-mâché head, arms, and legs, cloth body, and sheepskin hair Marks: The artist’s signature is on the back of the papier-mâché breast plate. The hangtag reads, Izannah Walker reproduction dolls by Svetlana Lukina. (The artist’s contact information is also included on theContinue reading “Izannah Walker/Martha Chase-Style Doll”

Eliza by Ulrike Hutt

Name: Eliza Made by and When: Ulrike Hutt for Gotz for United Federation of Doll Clubs Material: Vinyl Marks: Artist’s incised mark that looks like a U above an H (on the back); #397/500/2002 (handwritten on the lower back); the dress is tagged Gotz. Height: 10 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Sculpted brown cornrows, brown paintedContinue reading “Eliza by Ulrike Hutt”

Dale and Van by Topper

Name: Dale and Van (Friends of 1970s Dawn) Made by and When: Topper, 1970 (Dale); Van was released with the second set of dolls circa 1971. Material: Soft vinyl with rigid plastic bodies Marks: Dale on the left is marked on the head 4/H62. Van’s head is unmarked. Dale on the right is marked onContinue reading “Dale and Van by Topper”