Category Archives: modern black dolls

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”

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”