Operation Bootstrap – DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum™

Baby Nancy Paper Doll

Baby Nancy is fashioned after Shindana Toy, Inc.’s first ethnically correct black doll. #babynancydoll #shindana #operationbootstrap #paperdoll #blackpaperdoll

Name: Kim Jeans ‘N Things Made by and When: Shindana, 1972 and 1978 Material: Soft vinyl face, plastic body Marks 1972 Kim: (Head) 3050 / 9 / / ©1969 / SHINDANA TOYS / DIV. OF OPERATION / BOOTSTRAP INC. / U.S.A. / K (Back) MADE IN HONG KONG Marks 1978 Kim: (Head) ©SHINDANA TOYS 1978Continue reading “Kim Jeans ‘N Things”

Malaika

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

Disco Wanda and Juanita

Disco Wanda is Shindana’s first 11-1/2-inch fashion doll, Disco Juanita, released later, represents a Latina fashion doll. #fashiondoll #blackfashiondoll #latinafashiondoll #ShindanaToys

Little Friends Collection

Shindana Toys, Inc. Little Friends Collection was a multicultural line of 13-inch dolls to help children become more aware of other ethnicities. #Shindanadolls, #multiculturaldolls

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 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

Baby Zuri

Photographs courtesy of Karen Kilburn Name: Baby Zuri Made by and When: Shindana Toys/1972 Material: Soft vinyl (light, medium, and dark vinyl versions were made; a white Baby Zuri was also made). Marks: SHINDANA TOYS 1972/DIV.OPERATION BOOTSTRAP INC. Height: 13 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black or brown Sculpted curls/black painted eyes with brown irises/drink and wet mouthContinue reading “Baby Zuri”

Slade Super Agent

Name: Slade Super Agent Made by and When: Shindana Toys, 1975 Material: Vinyl Marks: Shindana Toys / ©1975 Height: 9-1/2 inches Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Sculpted Afro/brown painted eyes/closed mouth with mustache Clothes: Orange shirt, brown faux leather short jacket, brown faux leather pants, black boots Other: Attaché case (black vinyl bag) contains a cardboard box that illustratesContinue reading “Slade Super Agent”

Career Girl Wanda

Shindana’s Career Girl Wanda dolls are 9 inches, all vinyl, and represent women of different professions and sports players to inspire young girls to imagine themselves in these careers. #Shindanadolls #careerdolls #fashiondoll #blackfashiondoll #operationbootstrap