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Shirley Temple-Type Transitional Mama Doll

A 29-inch composition and hard plastic Shirley-Temple-type mama doll from the late-1940s is featured. #compositiondoll #hardplasticdoll #hardplasticandcompositiondoll #mamadoll #shirleytempletypedoll

Ebony-Complexioned German Character Doll

1950s black character doll made of Tortulon (a hard plastic) has ethnically correct facial features. #blackdoll #madeingermany #dollmadeingermay #1950sblackdoll #tortulondoll #germancharacterdoll

Roberta Walker

A 17-inch hard plastic doll from the 1950s is a head-turning walker. #robertawalkerdoll, #hardplasticdoll, #blackdoll, #blackhardplasticdoll #1950sdoll

Sheer Delight

Sheer Delight Wendy by Madame Alexander 2005 is the first doll to use the dedicated African American Wendy face. #MadameAlexander #Alexanderdolls #8inchWendy #blackdoll #dollcollection #dollmuseum

1954 Black Ginny

1954 Black Ginny by Vogue No. 102 was sold undressed. #blackginny #voguedolls #hardplasticdoll #firstcorsagevoguefashion

1950s Doll by Ratti

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17-inch hard plastic doll made in Italy by Ratti circa 1950.

Name: Carol or Rita Made by and When: Paris Doll Corp, 1950s Material: Hard plastic Marks: This doll was issued with a hang tag that contained the company’s name and the doll’s name; the hang tag is missing. Height: 28 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black saran wig styled in two side braids with the originalContinue reading “Carol or Rita Walker”

Roddy Walking Doll

Name: Walking Doll Made by and When: Roddy, 1950s Material: Hard plastic Marks: Roddy/Made in England (on the back) Height: 13 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Black mohair wig styled in two braids with bangs (extra mohair has been added to each braid); amber sleep eyes have attached bristle eyelashes, smiling open mouth with two upperContinue reading “Roddy Walking Doll”

Pedigree Saucy Walker

Name: Saucy Walker Made by and When: Pedigree, circa 1955 Material: Hard plastic Marks: Pedigree (on the back of the neck), Pedigree / MADE IN / ENGLAND (on the upper back above the ma-ma voice box, which is marked 20T). Height: 20 inches Hair, Eyes, Mouth: Replaced brown acrylic wig, brown open-close, flirty eyes; openContinue reading “Pedigree Saucy Walker”