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Claudette Colvin Tribute Doll

A tribute doll to Claudette Colvin who at age 15 was arrested for not giving her bus seat to a white woman in Birmingham, AL. #Jimcrowera, #segregatedsouth #civilrights #blackhistory

Sarah Collins Tribute Doll

A tribute doll to the fifth little girl, a survivor of the 16th Baptist Church bombing in Birmingham, Alabama. #blackhistory #blackdollhistory #ooakblackdoll

Name: Jada Loves Dolls Made by and When: Helen Kish, 2013, made in a limited edition of 15 dolls Material: Vinyl (Jada) with jointed elbows and knees as extra points of articulation; and resin (the baby, Nile) Marks: ©2006 Kish & Company (on head); hand signed on lower back: Jada Loves Dolls 1/15 Helen KishContinue reading “Jada Loves Dolls”

Doll Diorama Tribute to Ruth Manning

Name: Doll Diorama Tribute to Ruth Manning Made by and When: Debbie Garrett, 2012 Description: This diorama (a model representing a scene with three-dimensional objects) was created in tribute to doll enthusiast, Ruth Manning, who lost her battle with cancer in 2012. The diorama is fashioned after a photo of Ruth that was taken inContinue reading “Doll Diorama Tribute to Ruth Manning”