Purchased at an estate sale in Oxnard, California in 2025, these circa 1940s to 1950s hand-fashioned dolls represent depictions of Black people as objects of utility. #blackclothdolls #handmadedolls #mammydoll #halfdoll #miniaturedoll
Category Archives: vintage black dolls
Coats and Clark Boy and Girl
This handmade pair was made by Rags and Ribbons (an independent doll artist) from a 1955 Coats and Clark “Made to be Loved Dolls” sewing pattern. #coatsandclarkpattern #handmadedoll #clothdoll #ragsandribbonsdoll #1950sclothdolls
Squalling Baby
A squalling baby doll from the 1940s (possibly 1930s) is featured in this installation and a comparison squalling baby made by Fleischaker Novelty Company of Venice, California. #squallingbaby #cryingbaby #1940sbabydoll #1940svinylbabydoll #blackbabydoll
#Fleischakernoveltycompany
Klumpe-Type Souvenir Dolls
A trio of circa 1950s Klumpe-type souvenir dolls possibly made in Barcelona, Spain are featured. #souvenirdoll #Klumpedoll #Roldandoll #Spaintouristdoll
Saralee’s Baby Brother
Saralee’s Baby Brother is part of the Saralee Negro Doll family of anthropologically correct black dolls designed by Sara Lee Creech and manufactured by the Ideal Doll Company in 1951. #Saraleedolls #Saraleedollfamily #Saraleesbrother #ethnicallycorrectdoll #anthropologicallycorrectdoll #1950sblackdoll #Idealdolls #Idealdollcompany
Flirty-Eyed Hard Plastic Doll by Levia
A 21-inch flirty-eyed, hard plastic, head-turning walker made In Milan, Italy by Levia is today’s installation. #hardplasticdoll #1950sdoll #flirtyeyeddoll #headturningwalkerdoll #dollmadeinitaly
Caribbean Island Souvenir Dolls (Plastic)
Three blow mold plastic Caribbean Island souvenir dolls, ca. 1950s-1970s, are featured. #souvenirdolls #caribbeanislandsouvenirdolls #blacksouvenirdolls #martiniquesouvenirdoll
Porcelain and Cloth Souvenir Dolls
Porcelain and cloth Caribbean Island souvenir dolls are featured. #caribbeanislandsouvenirdolls #souvenirdolls #puertoricodoll #blacksouvenirdolls
1960s Head-Turning Bent-Knee Walker
A circa 1960s 28-inch soft- and rigid-vinyl, head-turning, knee-bent walker with flat feet is the featured doll. #1960swalkingdoll #headturningwalker #bentkneewalker #rigidvinyldoll
Coats and Clark Susie
Susie is a 14-inch doll made from a 1955 Coats and Clark “Made to be Loved” doll pattern. #clothdoll #handmadeclothdoll #dollpatterndoll #CoatsandClarkdoll
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