Black doll history – DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™

Malaika

Malaika, 1969 by Shindana Toys a Division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., means angel in Swahihli. #blackdoll #ethnicallycorrectblackdoll

Talking Tamu

Talking Tamu by Shindana Toys, Inc., 1970 says 18 sweet phrases. #ShindanaToys, #OperationBootstrap #Blackdolls #ethnicallycorrectblackdolls

CreativeSoul Photography Disney Princesses

CreativeSoul Photography reimagines Disney Princesses as dolls of color in a special-edition artist series. #blackprincessdolls, #blackcinderella, #blackrapunzel #blacksnowwhite #princesstiana #dollsofcolor

J. J. Fun Pal

J. J. Fun Pal is a portrait doll of Jimmy Walker in his role as J. J. Evans on Good Times. #portraitdoll #celebritydoll #Shindanadoll #goodtimes

Marla Gibbs

Made by Shindana Toys, this is a portrait doll representing Marla Gibbs in her role as Florence the maid on The Jeffersons, #celebritydoll #portraitdoll #ShindanaToys #marlagibbs

Talking Rodney Rippy

From 1973, the Talking Rodney Rippy doll is a portrait of former child actor Rodney Allen Rippy. #Shindanadoll, #Operationbootstrap #RodneyAllenRippydoll

Talking Redd Fox

Talking Redd Foxx doll by Shindana Toys, Inc., says nine phrases in the voice of Redd Foxx. #Shindana #talkingdoll #reddfoxx #fredgsanford #celebritydoll

Talking Flip Wilson/Geraldine

Talking Flip Wilson doll by Shindana Toys, Inc., 1970 is two dolls in one. His character, Geraldine, is the “flip” side. #Shindanadolls #Talkingdolls #Flipwilson #blackdoll #portraitdolls #celebritydolls

Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie

The Kimora Lee Simmons Barbie, released in 2008, remains a highly sought-after Barbie. #KLSBarbie #Kimoraleesimmons #Kimoraleesimmonsbarbie #blackbarbie #biracialbarbie #fashiondoll

Bessie Coleman Barbie

The Bessie Coleman Barbie is part of the Barbie Signature collection Inspiring Women Series. #barbie #blackbarbie #bessiecoleman #aviatordoll #portraitdoll