Name: George Washington Carver Made by and When: Hallmark, 1979 Material: Stuffed cloth Marks: Body tag reads: Hallmark Cds., Inc. / K.D. Mn / Made in Taiwan / 400 DT 113-7 / George Washington Carver Doll / Toy; the reverse side reads, February, 1979. Height: 7-1/2 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Screen-printed hair and facial featuresContinue reading “George Washington Carver”
Category Archives: modern black dolls
Leontyne Grace
Name: Leontyne Grace Made by and When: Frantz Brent-Harris of Sona Dolls (2018) Material: Resin Height: 12 inches, full figured Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black curly removable Afro wig/brown painted eyes/closed mouth Clothes: Wears a red and black houndstooth knit dress, belted at the waist with a black patent-leather belt, a gold tone and black beaded necklace, andContinue reading “Leontyne Grace”
The Michelle Obama Dress-up Doll
Name: The Michelle Obama Dress-up Doll Made by and When: Danbury Mint, 2009 Material: Vinyl, string jointed, with 12 points of articulation Marks: D / M ©MBI (the D is over the M with a line drawn between the D and the M) Height: 16 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Removable center-parted black bob wig that attaches toContinue reading “The Michelle Obama Dress-up Doll”
Nelson R. Mandela
Name: Nelson R. Mandela Talking Action Figure Made by and When: Time Capsule Toys® 2005 Material: Vinyl and rigid plastic Height: 12 inches with extra articulation Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Sculpted gray hair/painted blue eyes/smiling, open mouth with painted teeth Clothing: Blue three-piece suit, white shirt, blue tie, black socks and shoes; (white boxer shorts have the SouthContinue reading “Nelson R. Mandela”
Black Dolls Journey Through Time With Denise Bond
This is a still shot from the video: Black Dolls a Journey Through Time exhibit that was held in September 2018.
Muhammad Ali “I Am the Greatest”
Name: Muhammad Ali “I Am the Greatest” Made by and When: Effanbee, 1986 Material: All vinyl Marks: Effanbee / 1986 / M. ALI (on the head) Height: 18 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black hair/painted brown eyes/closed mouth Clothes: Wears a replica of Ali’s Everlast white satin, red-trimmed boxing trunks with matching robe; wears molded-on boxing glovesContinue reading “Muhammad Ali “I Am the Greatest””
Destiny’s Child Dolls (Mattel)
Photographs courtesy of Telisa Spain Name: Destiny’s Child Dolls (Kelly, Beyoncé, and Michelle) Made by and When: Mattel, ©2005 Material: Vinyl Height: 11-1/2 Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Below-the-shoulder-length brunette rooted hair (Kelly and Michelle), long blonde rooted hair (Beyoncé)/painted brown eyes with rooted eyelashes/smiling mouths with molded and painted teeth Clothes: Kelly, Beyoncé, and Michelle wear gold, pink,Continue reading “Destiny’s Child Dolls (Mattel)”
Brains and Beauty Malia and Khari
Name: Malia and Khari Made by and When: Brains and Beauty Dolls; released in 2017 and 2018, respectively Material: Artist-doll-type vinyl heads, arms, legs, and breastplates; their cloth mid torsos house their removable voice boxes in a zippered back compartment. Malia has a medium brown complexion; Khari’s complexion is lighter. Marks: (On the heads) BrainsContinue reading “Brains and Beauty Malia and Khari”
Here Comes Niya
Name: Here Comes Niya Made by and When: HCN Enterprises, Inc. / 1990 (released on February 1, 1991) Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; white cloth body with voice box Marks: NIYA 1990 (on head) Height: 24 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in two side ponytails with a spiral curl on the forehead/brown paintedContinue reading “Here Comes Niya”
Big Beautiful Doll Dasia
Name: Dasia Made by and When: Big Beautiful Dolls, Inc.; 2001 Material: Vinyl Marks: ©BIG BEAUTIFUL / DOLLS INC. 2000 (on the head); Big / Beautiful / Dolls / Inc. / ©2001 (on the back) Height: 12 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair in a curly updo style/brown painted eyes/closed mouth Clothes: Wears a black velourContinue reading “Big Beautiful Doll Dasia”
DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™ 