Black Dolls A Comprehensive Guide electronic book

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Black Dolls
A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating,
Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion
Electronic (ebook) version, Chapter 4 only
to accompany pre-publication copy
By Debbie Behan Garrett
Black Dolls: A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting,
and Experiencing the Passion
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CHAPTER 4
MODERN MANUFACTURED AND
COLLECTIBLE DOLLS
From the 1960s–Present
The dolls in this chapter were made by various doll companies that are still
operational and by some that are no longer in business. Dolls from the past that
were formerly played with by “Baby Boomers” and those enjoyed by “Generation
X” are today’s collectibles. For most collectors, these dolls conjure up pleasant
memories of the past. Baby Boomers fondly recall owning dolls manufactured by
Effanbee, Horsman, Ideal, and Mattel. Generation X is more inclined to warmly
remember dolls made by Galoob, Kenner, Mattel, and possibly Shindana Toys,
Inc. Dolls manufactured by other companies, past and present, have also become
present-day collectibles for a variety reasons.
Many of the dolls referenced in this chapter were created for adult collectors,
for example, Alexander’s Wendy, Terri Lee’s reproduction Bonnie Lou and PattyJo, and Robert Tonner’s Tiny Dru and Dru. Tonner’s Tiny Dru is the first darkskinned doll to use the same mold as American Character’s 1957, 8in/20.32cm,
Betsy McCall. Baby Boomers may remember Betsy McCall paper dolls that were
published in McCall’s Magazine beginning in 1951 through (at least) 1970. Neither
the paper doll nor the three-dimensional Betsy McCall characters had a black friend
until 2002, thanks to Robert Tonner’s 2002 Betsy McCall Convention Dru. Later, in
2004, 14in/35.56cm Basic Dru debuted.
Chiefly manufactured as a child’s toy, several dolls created for the play line
are considered highly collectible. These include dolls made by American Girl, My
Twinn, and many others. Little girls love these dolls as
well as adults.
The manufactured dolls in this chapter cover the
period from the 1960s through the date of publication.
They are made of various mediums, which include vinyl,
rigid or hard plastic, and porcelain.
Illustration 262, Affordable Designs, Winter
Wonderland Leneda, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Height: 11in/27.94cm
Marks: www.leeann.ca (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/painted hazel/closed,
full lips
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Clothing: Yellow “Winter Wonderland Ski Lodge” mock turtleneck/gray ski pants,
gray and yellow jacket, white panties and socks, knee-high UGG style (tan suede,
sheepskin-trimmed) boots
Other: LE 200 with hangtag and COA, Winter Wonderland Leneda, the 2006
Boston Fashion Doll and Bear Extravaganza Event Doll, part of the 2006 dressed
Leeann doll line created by Canadian designer Denis Bastien. The original sculpt
is by Maryanne Oldenburg and face paint based on the original work of Cheryl
Danielle Bell. Representing a 10-year-old girl, Leneda is the friend of Leeann. Also
available in basic dolls with three different complexions; this version has light skin
tone.
Value: $75
Illustration 263, AKU INC., Unimax
Toys, and Effanbee, Princess Aku, Kenya,
and Miss Black America, 1993, 1995, and
ca. 1975
Material: Vinyl, vinyl; vinyl and rigid
plastic
Height: 11-1/2, 12, and 12in/29.21, 30.48,
and 30.48cm
Marks: Princess Aku: None, Kenya:
©1995 UNIMAX TOYS, LTD/ALL
RIGHTS RESERVED/MADE IN CHINA
(on back), Miss Black America: EFFANBEE ©1975/1176 (on head), EFF & BEE
(on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Princess Aku: black rooted/painted brown/closed, Kenya:
Multiple black rooted braids/painted brown/closed, Miss
Black America: Brown rooted/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Dolls wear original afrocentric multi-colored
dresses with matching head wraps and bare feet; Princess
Aku wears two brown wooden bracelets.
Value: $25, $25, and $40, respectively
Illustration 264, Alexander, Ashley Rose, “Friends
Forever,” 2002
Material: All vinyl with jointed wrists and knees
Marks: ALEXANDER© (head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown curly wig/brown
stationary /closed
Clothing: Lavender dress with white sheer skirt overlay,
white socks and shoes, pink hair ribbon
Value: $100
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Illustration 265, Alexander, Baby Ellen,
Pussy Cat, Baby Ellen, and Victoria
(Pink Velour), 1965, 1992, 1972, and
2002
Material: (Baby Ellen) all vinyl, (Pussy
Cat) vinyl with brown cloth body,
(Victoria) vinyl head, hands, and feet
with stuffed cloth body, arms, and legs
Height: 13 and 18in/33.02 and 45.72cm
Marks:
(Baby
Ellen)
ALEXANDER/19©62 (on head), 14F (on
body); (Pussy Cat)ALEXANDER/19©77
(on head); (Victoria) ©Alexander 1966
(on head); front of body tag reads: MADAME/Alexander/Alexander Doll Company
Inc.; back of body tag has care instructions
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Baby Ellen) brown rooted/brown sleep/open/closed; (Pussy
Cat) brown rooted/brown sleep/closed; (Victoria) bald/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: 1966 Baby Ellen wears pink dress with attached slip, white shoes with
pink ribbon ties; 1971 Baby Ellen wears blue and white gingham dress, matching
panties, replaced white shoes. Pussy Cat wears pink/ lavender/mint green/white
floral dress, white pantaloons with two lacy lavender ribbons at hemline, white
socks, and white faux leather ankle straps. Victoria wears pink velour romper,
disposable diaper, and has pink ribbon headband with bow.
Other: The 1966 Baby Ellen is style #3615 and has curly hair and red lips. The
doll from 1971 has straight hair and pink lips. Pussy Cat has a crier. Victoria, style
#34266, is the AA reproduction of the original Caucasian Victoria and was not
available in 1966 in dark skin tone.
Value: $150, $100, $125, and $75
Illustration 266, Alexander, Doll Factory at FAO
Schwarz Doll, 2005
Material: Vinyl
Height: 10in/25.4cm
Marks: ALEXANDER (on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brunette “Funky Flip” wig/gray
stationary/closed
Clothing: Pink sleeveless “FAO Schwarz” dress, white
panties
Other: Doll uses the same mold as the Madame
Alexander Hannah Pepper Collection. Customers
choose doll’s hair color and style, eye color, skin tone,
and optional outfits and accessories.
Value: $50
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Illustration
267
(right), Alexander,
Doll Factory at FAO
Schwarz Doll wearing
Hannah Pepper “Pink
Parade” outfit
Illustration
268
(left),
Alexander,
Doll Factory at
FAO Schwarz Doll
wearing the original
outfit worn by the
Hannah Pepper doll
Illustration
269,
Alexander, February and September “Calendar
Girls,” 2002
Material: All vinyl
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Marks: ALEXANDER/©2000
(on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: L–R: Black
rooted, straight with two braids
on sides of bangs; black rooted
two ponytails/
painted brown/
closed
Clothing:
February-Pink
and white gingham hat and dress with valentines at hem, pink
jacket, white socks and panties, pink slip-on shoes, and pink
valentine-shaped purse. Hat has “February” stitched to brim.
September-Yellow blouse, tartan plaid skirt, black socks and
shoes, green purse, tartan plaid hat with “September” stitched
to brim.
Value: $10 each
Illustration 270, Alexander, Leslie, 1965
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©ALEXANDER DOLL CO. INC./1965
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted with bangs/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Redressed in Franklin Mint’s Diana, Princess of Wales Portrait Doll
dress fashioned after a Gianni Versace purple silk crepe dress with matching clutch
and shoes; pearl and faux gem chocker and drop earrings
Value: $200
Illustration 271, Alexander, Leslie Bride,
1965
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©ALEXANDER DOLL CO.
INC./1965
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted with
bangs/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Bridal gown and veil with white
sequin embellishments, white panties,
white stockings, white high-heel shoes,
holds floral bouquet
Other: Style #1660
Value: $350
Illustration 272, Alexander, Let’s
Celebrate Zoe, “The Hannah Pepper
Collection,” Pink Parade Outfit, 2003 and
2002
Material: Vinyl
Height: 10in/25.4cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: Yellow dress with aqua hem and
collar, pastel flowers at waist and above
hem, yellow sandals; boxed Pink Parade
outfit includes pink poncho with fringe,
pink knit dress, pink sheer hose, dark pink
patent-leather sandals.
Value: $50
Illustration 273, Alexander/Ethidolls, Makeda the Queen of Sheba Doll, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: ALEXANDER/©2004 (on neck); Alexander ©2003 (on buttock)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig styled in cornrows on top, hung loose in back/dark
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brown painted/closed
Clothing: Ivory dress with multicolored
embroidered trim at neck and hem, matching
shawl, off-white panties, gold hoop earrings,
gold bracelet, gold sandals, gold pendant on
black cord; comes with doll stand, storybook and
story-narration CD.
Other: Doll has multiple points of articulation.
See chapter 9, ‘Dolls with Books’ section for
additional dolls manufactured with media.
Value: $150
Illustration 274
(left), Alexander,
Mia Bella, 2007
Material: Vinyl
head, breastplate,
arms, legs; cloth
torso-to-hips
Marks: Alexander Doll Company/©2004 (on
head); Alexander Doll Company (on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted with side part/
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Red and white circle-print sundress with
blouson hem, white fleece shrug, white panties,
white plastic platform soled sandals
Value: $30
Alexander 8-inch International Dolls
Illustration 275, Alexander,
(Africa)
“Friends
from
Foreign Lands” Africa, 1966,
1988, and 1991; and Mali,
1996 (see Jamaica and Mali
for Mali’s description)
Material: 1966: Hard plastic
with bent knees; 1988 and
1991: Hard plastic with
straight legs
Height: 8in/20.32cm
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Marks: 1966: ALEX (on back); dress tag reads, “African”/by MADAME
ALEXANDER/NEW YORK, U.S.A.; 1988 and 1991: ALEXANDER (on back);
dress tags read, “Africa”/By MADAME ALEXANDER/MADE IN U.S.A.
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: 1966: Black short curly wig/brown sleep/closed; 1988 and
1991: Black short curly/black sleep/closed
Clothing: 1966: Red and yellow print African-style dress, ivory head wrap, gold
tone earrings, tan faux suede sandals. 1988: Beige/tan/brown/black African-style
print dress, matching head wrap, green beaded and red beaded necklaces, white
panties, tan faux suede sandals; 1991: Gold/black/red/yellow/purple African-style
print dress, matching head wrap, multicolored beaded necklace, white panties, gold
faux suede sandals.
Value: L–R: $300, $150, and $125
Illustration 276 (below), Alexander, An International Collection puzzle of
Madame Alexander Dolls by Hallmark Cards, Inc., ca. 1990: This 500-piece puzzle
consists of a collection of 39 International Alexander dolls spanning 20 years,
from 1970-1990. It features the 1987 and 1988 Jamaica and Africa International
Collection dolls.
Value: $10
Illustration 277, Alexander, Antigua, “International Collection,” 2006
Material: Hard plastic
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Height: 8in/20.32cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black short curly
wig/dark brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Linen dress has white
bodice and royal blue ruffled skirt with
yellow and green rickrack at neck and
hemline, green cloth belt with snap
back closure, white panties, red beaded
necklace, blue head wrap, and white
espadrilles.
Other: Style #45215
Value: $75
Ethiopian coffee ceremony
Other: Style #42535
Value: $100
Illustration 278 (left), Alexander, Ethiopia,
“International Collection,” 2006
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown curly wig with
mock cornrows on top/dark brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White linen dress with black/beige/
pink woven hem, white panties, faux leather
dark tan shoes, two silver bracelets, silver cross
necklace; holds brown resin pot to celebrate the
Illustration 279, Alexander, Jamaica
and Mali, “International Dolls,” 1987 and
1996
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Jamaica-Short black
wig/black sleep/closed; Mali-Brown
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braided wig/sleep/closed
Clothing: Jamaica–Blue striped dress with multicolored floral hem, red and white
polka dot pinafore, blue and red headscarf, blue and red beaded necklace, white
half slip, white pantaloons, tan faux suede sandals. Mali–African print dress, brown
faux suede shoes, beaded necklace, gold tone bracelets, white panties, tan faux
suede sandals
Other: Mali is style #37225
Value: $75 and $150
Other 8-inch/20.32cm Alexander Dolls
Illustration 280, Alexander, 1, 2, 3,
Sesame Street Trunk Set, 2007
(trunk and doll)
Marks: ALEXANDER (on doll’s back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig styled
in two curly ponytails with bangs/dark
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: African American Wendy wears
a yellow dress with fuchsia sleeves and collar with Big Bird appliqué on skirt of
dress, orange/fuchsia striped tights, and velvet fuchsia Mary Jane shoes. Trunk is
a replica of the Sesame Street brownstone. Bert and Ernie and other Sesame Street
characters peek through a total of five window appliqués. The set includes a mini
Big Bird along with his bear, Radar, and their nest. Also included is a replica of the
Sesame Street lamppost and a felt covered chalkboard for learning ABC’s and 1,
2, 3’s. Denim overalls, matching cap, fuchsia blouse, white socks, and black and
yellow lace-up shoes are also included.
Other: Doll has the new Wendy face,
dedicated to AA dolls.
Value: $200
Illustration 281, Alexander, The Boys
Choir of Harlem, 1997-1998
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Short black wig/black
sleep/closed
Clothing: Maroon blazer with Boys Choir
of Harlem emblem, one-piece sleeveless
white shirt and black pants, maroon ribbon
necktie, black socks and shoes, Kente cloth
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kufi and scarf
Other: Style #20170
Value: $150
Cheerleader,
Graduate,
Ballerina, 1990
Marks: ALEXANDER (on
back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Short black
wig/black sleep/closed
Clothing: Cheerleader #304: One-piece white top with red panties, letter “A”
embroidered on top, red skirt, white socks and shoes, holds red pom-pom, red
ribbon in hair. Graduate #307: Blue dress underneath black gown, black cap with
gold tassel, white panties, white stockings and blue shoes; holds diploma. Ballerina
#330: White ballerina outfit, white tights, gold lamé shoes, gold lamé ribbon at
waist, has white flower in hair.
Other: Miniature Showcase Collection
Value: $100 each
Illustration 283, Alexander, Easter Sunday,
1998
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig styled in flip
with bangs/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Yellow floral dress, matching
panties, pink straw hat with floral and ribbon
accents, white gloves, white lace socks,
white patent-leather Mary Jane shoes; holds
an Easter basket of goodies—foil-wrapped
candy, bunny rabbit, coloring book; has Bible
and hangtag
Other: Style #21513
Value: $100
Illustration 284, Alexander, Happy Birthday Boy and Girl, 1992
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wigs/black/closed
Clothing: Boy: Blue corduroy short suspender pants, blue and white plaid shirt,
white socks and shoes. Girl: Yellow floral dress, pink/off-white plaid pinafore;
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white half-slip, pantaloons, overthe-knee socks and shoes. Both
dolls wear happy birthday hat, hold
balloon bouquets and birthday
presents.
Other: Americana Collection
Value: $100 each
Illustration 285 (left), Alexander, Happy
Holly Days, 2007
Material: Hard plastic, jointed knees
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig styled in two
braids/brown/closed
Clothing: Red silk dress with green velvet
ribbon accents at bodice and waist, three
vertical gold lamé ribbons at bodice, red
Santa’s cap with white faux fur trim, green crinoline half slip, green and white
striped tights, white ice skates
Other: Style #44783, designed exclusively for the Madame Alexander Holiday
2007 Heritage Gallery private collection,
sold through madamealexander.com in a
numbered limited edition with COA; this
doll is 876/900, and has the new Wendy
face.
Value: $100
Illustration 286, Alexander, Jumping
Rope, 2004
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig
styled in two ponytails with bangs/dark
brown sleep/closed
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Clothing: Pastel blue, lavender, green and pink dress of shantung fabric has pink
lining, pink satin half slip, pink panties, white lace-trimmed socks; white fauxleather, ankle-strap shoes with pink ribbon at toe; holds a jump rope
Other: Style #38016, has new Wendy face
Value: $100
Illustration 287, Alexander, Just Like Mommy,
“Americana Collection,” 2007
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig, two side braids and
bangs/black sleep/closed
Clothing: Pink dress; white half slip, panties, lace
socks, Mommy’s black and pink sling back shoes,
faux pearl necklace, rhinestone drop earrings, gold
tone and red bead bracelet with heart charm
Other: Style #39241, chosen as the 2007
WeLoveBlackDolls Club Doll, has personalized
sash that reads: 2007 WLBD Club Doll; has new Wendy face
Value: $100
Illustration 288, Alexander, Making New
Friends, “Americana Collection,” 2004
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig styled in
Nubian knots/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Pink sundress with black and white
rag dolls on skirt, white eyelet petticoat, white
Espadrille shoes
Other: Style #37225, Childhood Moments
series; first African American doll created
with the new dedicated-African face.
Value: $75
Illustration 289, Alexander, Mammy
#402 and Prissy #630, 1989 and 1990
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Mammy: Short curly
wig/black sleep/closed. Prissy: Straight
black ponytail wig/black sleep/closed
Clothing: Mammy: Mauve dress, white
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head and neck scarves, white apron, red taffeta petticoat, white pantaloons, black
stockings and shoes. Prissy: Burgundy print dress with white collar, apron, and
maid’s hat, white petticoat and pantaloons, black stockings and shoes.
Other: Mammy is from the Scarlett Jubilee II series. Prissy is from the Scarlett
Series.
Value: $150 each
Illustration
290,
Alexander,
Mammy #635 and Prissy #16650,
1991-1992, 1995
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Mammy: Short
black curly/black sleep/closed.
Prissy: Black braided ponytail/
black sleep/closed
Clothing: Mammy: Blue and beige
plaid dress, beige apron, off-white lace shawl, red/green/white plaid headscarf, red
taffeta petticoat, black stockings, black shoes; Prissy: Burgundy/green/pink floral
dress, white slip and pantaloons, black stockings and black shoes.
Other: Scarlett Series
Value: $150 and $100
Mammy and Prissy, 2006
Marks: ALEXANDER (on
back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Mammy:
Short curly black wig/brown
sleep/closed, Prissy: Black
curly ponytail with bangs/brown
sleep/closed
Clothing: Mammy: Gray linen dress with white collar and cameo, white apron,
white headscarf, white pantaloons, red taffeta petticoat, white knee-length socks,
black patent-leather shoes; Prissy: Brown and tan dress, matching headscarf; offwhite apron, petticoat and pantaloon; black tights and boots
Other: Style #38825 and #39985, respectively, one of several Mammy and Prissy
dolls representing the characters of the same name in the book, Gone with the
Wind. This pair is the first Mammy and Prissy with the new dedicated-African face
introduced in 2004.
Value: $100 each
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Illustration 292, Alexander, Rosette
Dreams, 2003
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black shoulderlength, curly, upswept on top/brown
sleep/closed
Clothing: Sleeveless antique white
wedding gown adorned with delicate
pale pink flowers across the bodice
and skirt, pink pearl choker necklace,
pink floral bouquet, and white train
Other: Style #36277
Value: $85
Illustration 293, Alexander, Running Away to
Grandma’s #34036, 2004
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black two-ponytail wig/dark
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Light blue dress with white collar and
embroidered blue flowers, light blue cardigan, white
slip and pantaloons, white socks, white patent-leather
shoes with embroidered blue flower; holds teddy bear
and has cardboard suitcase.
Other:
New
Wendy face mold
Value: $110
Illustration 294, Alexander, Sheer Delight,
“Sheer Bliss Collection,” 2005
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown spiral curls/
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Orange, purple, white green, pink
floral print dress, white panties, white socks,
orange Mary Jane shoes
Other: New AA Wendy face, style #40815
Value: $60
Illustration 295, Alexander, Welcome Home
Black Dolls
and All-Star, 1991 and 1993
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Welcome Home:
Dark brown ponytail wig/black sleep eyes/
closed. All-Star: Two-ponytail wig/black
sleep/closed
Clothing: Welcome Home: Tan and green
(Desert Storm-style) camouflage fatigues
and cap, brown belt, black boots, holds
American flag All-Star: Blue and white
stripe baseball dress with “A” embroidered
on bodice, matching panties, long-sleeved
blue T-shirt, red cap, white socks, red and
white sneakers, holds a wooden “Alexander” bat
Value: $150 and $100
Illustration 296, Allied Eastern, Playpal Type ca.
1960s
Material: Vinyl face, rigid vinyl body
Height: 35in/88.9cm
Marks: AE 3651/24
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown wig/brown sleep eyes/
closed
Clothing: Redressed in child’s ballerina costume,
pink tights and shoes
Other: Hair underneath wig is short black rooted
Value: $150
Illustration 297, Amanda Jane Ltd, Amanda Jane
and Amanda Jane Baby, 1977 and ca. 1975
Material: Vinyl face
Height: 6-1/2in/16.51cm and 6in/15.24cm
Marks: Amanda Jane: Hong Kong on head;
Amanda Jane/REGISTERED/4085/Made
in/Hong Kong (on back); Amanda Jane
Baby: 12 75 Hong Kong on head; Amanda
Jane (on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Amanda Jane: Black
rooted two-side ponytails/brown sideglancing eyes/open-closed; Amanda Jane
Baby: Black short curly rooted/brown sideglancing/closed
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Clothing: Amanda Jane: Yellow and white Amanda Jane print dress, white panties;
Amanda Jane Baby: Light and dark pink Amanda Jane print dress, white terry cloth
panties
Other: Boxes read: Dressed and packed in England by Amanda Jane Ltd.
Value: $50 each
Illustration 298, American Kit Company/Robert
Raikes, Annabelle, 2004
Material: Mahogany wood
Height: 6in/15.24cm
Marks: Two R’s (on back, the right “R” is
reversed)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded and painted black/
carved and painted brown/closed
Clothing: Red print dress
Other: Annabelle is the African friend of Robert
Raikes’ version of Hitty. The Annabelle kit includes
nude doll with painted-on white socks and black
shoes, fabric and pattern to make a dress. The doll is
wearing a pre-made dress purchased from Robert Raikes.
Value: $60
Illustration 299 (right), American Kit Company/Robert
Raikes, Brandy, 2006
Material: Mahogany wood, jointed at elbows and knees
Height: 10-1/2in/26.67cm
Marks: Two side-by-side R’s (on back, the right “R” is
reversed)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig/carved and painted
brown/open with carved teeth and
tongue
Clothing: Wears light blue dress
made for Bluette, white tights and shoes
Other: Brandy is Robert Raikes’ AA (mahogany) version
of his doll, Bobette, which is his version of the early
twentieth-century French doll, Bleuette. The Brandy kit
includes nude, unwigged doll and a pattern for a dress.
Value: $150
Illustration 300, American Kit Company/Robert Raikes,
Keisha, 2006
Material: Mahogany wood
Height: 9in/22.86cm
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Marks: Two side-by-side R’s (on back, the right “R” is reversed)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown Heidi wig/carved and painted brown/closed
Clothing: Navy blue dress with heart pattern, white panties, white tights, navy
shoes
Other: Keisha is the AA (mahogany) version of Raikes’ doll, Hope. Doll’s dress
and shoes were ordered from company’s website.
Value: $60
Illustration 301, Ashton-Drake Galleries, African
American Patti Playpal, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©A D G (head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black below-waist-length hair/dark
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White blouse, red dress with sheer white
pinafore, white panties, white lace-trimmed socks, black
patent-leather shoes; red ribbon holds top ponytail.
Other: This doll has a COA and is a reproduction of
the original 1960s Patti Playpal, not a reproduction of
the original AA doll from 1981. See the Close-Up views
section of chapter 8 for mold comparison of this doll and
the 1981 doll.
Value: $200
Illustration 302, Berenguer, Classmates Be Yourself, 2004
Material: Vinyl
Marks: 15-05/Berenguer©
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown stationary/closed
Clothing: Floral print top, red
leggings, white anklets, red/white
sneakers—dolls came dressed in a
variety of outfits.
Value: $10
Illustration 303 (left), Berenguer, Fun Felisha Bath
Time “Lots to Love Baby Steps,” 2004
Material: Vinyl
Height: 10in/25.4cm
Marks: 15 – 04/Berenguer©
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted black/brown stationary/
closed
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Clothing: White top and panties with lavender ribbons, extra yellow bathrobe,
slippers, brush
Other: Other dolls in the Fun Felisha set in the group photograph are from L–R:
Beach Day, Meal Time and Sleepover
Value: $10
Illustration
304,
Berenguer, Fun Felisha
Beach Day, Meal Time and
Sleepover, “Lots to Love
Baby Steps,” 2004 have
same reference information
and value as Fun Felisha
Bath Time.
Photograph Courtesy of
Ruth Manning
Illustration 305 (right), Berenguer,
LaBaby Nursery Twins “Sweetie Pie”
face, #15081, 2003
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms, and
feet; cloth body, upper arms, and legs
Marks: Head: Berenguer© Body
Tag: Dolls/by/Berenguer/MADE IN
CHINA FOR/ J C TOYS GROUP,
INC/MIAMI FLORIDA
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown molded/brown
stationary/open-closed
Clothing: Pink romper (girl) with matching
hat; blue romper (boy) with matching hat;
The word, “LaBaby” and images of a pacifier
and baby bottle are embroidered on front of
romper.
Value: $20
Illustration 306, Berenguer, Lots to Cuddle
Babies “Cuddle Friends,” #15081, 2003
Material: Vinyl head, hands, and lower legs;
cloth body and upper limbs
Height: 20in/50.8cm
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Marks: Head: Berenguer©/10; body Tag: Dolls/by/Berenguer/MADE IN CHINA
FOR/ J C TOYS GROUP, INC./MIAMI, FL. U.s.a./©
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown and black molded/brown stationary, slightly side
glancing/smiling, open with molded tongue
Clothing: Lavender fleece jog suit trimmed in yellow, white, and pink with matching
hat and mock sneakers
Value: $20
Illustration 307, Berjusa, Li’l Expressions/Angel
Face (Baby Face Lookalike), 1992
Material: Vinyl
Marks: Berjusa (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black curly long and rooted/
dark brown stationary/puckered lips
Clothing: Fuchsia top trimmed in green at neck
and yellow at sleeves, has “Only For Kids/Fashion”
printed on front; blue, yellow, green, white and
fuchsia shorts; yellow socks, white vinyl lace-up
shoes.
Other: Doll is reminiscent of Galoob’s Baby Face
dolls but without the multiple joints, ordered through the QVC home shopping
channel, described as Li’l Expressions. QVC aired another black Li’l Expressions
doll when this doll was aired. The other doll had a lighter complexion with a less
expressive face. Berjusa also marketed a line of jointed Baby Face lookalikes called
Angel Face dolls. It is undetermined if the Li’l
Expressions were part of the Angel Face line.
This doll is one of author’s daughter’s childhood
dolls.
Value: $75
Illustration 308, Brass Key, Inc./Disney, It’s a
Small Word After All … “Africa,” 2005
Material: Porcelain head, arms, legs; cloth
body
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: ©Disney/The Brass Key, Inc./P.O. BOX
4009/Federal Way, WA 98053-4009/MADE
IN CHINA (on body tag); back of tag has care
instructions
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/brown stationary/
closed smile
Clothing: Yellow turtleneck, red and yellow
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wrap dress, multicolored shawl and matching head wrap; beaded earrings, necklace,
wrist and ankle bracelets; bass key bracelet
Value: $15
Illustration
309,
Bully,
Anatomically Correct Babies,
1985
Material: Molded vinyl
Marks: ©1985 Bully W.
Germany
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded/painted black/closed
Clothing: Nude or painted on
Value: $5 each
Illustration 310, Collectible
Concepts Corp., Martha Chase
Stamp Doll (reproduction),
1998
Material: Porcelain head,
stuffed cloth upper arms and
legs; lower arms and legs
made of faux leather with rose
painted nails
Height: 20in/50.8cm
Marks: Back of Neck: ®
©1998
USPS/All
rights
reserved. Box Markings:
Martha Chase From the Classic American Dolls U.S. Postage Stamps 1998 USPS/
Produced under license by Collectible Concepts Corporation CCC182B/Made in
China/United States Postal Service Official Licensed Product
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black yarn wig/painted brown/closed
Clothing: Yellow and white dress, off-white hair ribbon
Other: Doll came with COA, a tag of the U. S. Postage Service stamp, and a
newspaper-type article, Dolly Daily, which tells the history of Martha Chase. Doll
is a U. S. Postage Service licensed product, replica of a Martha Chase doll, one
of three AA dolls represented on the USPS Classic American Dolls stamps. (See
chapter 1, Illustration 2.)
Value: $200
Photograph courtesy of Ruth Manning
Illustration 311, Collector’s Lane Kids/Dayton Hudson Company, Vanessa, 1999
Material: Vinyl with cloth body
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown sleep/
closed (mini doll has stationary eyes)
Clothing: White turtleneck, yellow jacket, denim
skirt and hat, white socks, yellow shoes, multicolored
beaded necklace, fuchsia and turquoise shoulder
bag; mini doll wears similar outfit.
Other: Dolls were sold at Target.
Value: $25 and $5, respectively
Illustration 312, Corolle, Mini Doucette, 2005
Material: Vinyl head, cloth orange and white fabric
body, arms, legs
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: Corolle tag on dress and two body tags
– CE Corolle® S.A.S./reg. information (front);
MADE IN CHINA/©2005/40° (back). The
second tag contains care instructions.
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown painted/
closed
Clothing: Orange, yellow, green, pink
multicolored dress over sewn-on orange and
white body, orange sewn-on shoes
Value: $6
Illustration 313, Daisy Kingdom Doll Group,
1991
Material: Vinyl
Height: 3-1/2, 12, and 18in/8.89, 30.48, and
45.72cm
Marks: ©1991/Daisy Kingdom, Inc. (on backs)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Molded in 1930s hairstyles/
painted brown/closed
Clothing: 12 and 18-in dolls wear white onepiece underwear, white socks, white patentleather shoes; smallest doll (Dolly’s Doll) wears
white crochet dress and matching hat, paintedon white socks, and painted-on black Mary Jane
shoes
Value: $15 (larger dolls) and $3 (smallest doll)
Other: Larger dolls are reminiscent of Effanbee’s
Patsy. The 12in/30.48cm doll on far left shares the same mold as Rose O’Neill’s
Scootles.
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Illustration 314, Daisy Kingdom Doll Group,
1991 wearing authentic Daisy Kingdom outfits
Value: $25 (larger dolls); $3 (smallest doll)
Illustration
315
(left), Duck House
Heirloom
Dolls,
Ebony Play Doll,
2005
Material: Vinyl
Height:
18in/
45.72cm
Marks:
Duck
House
Heirloom
Dolls/0694/5000
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig with two braided
Nubian knots on top and 14 mini braids/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: Pink sleeveless blouse, mauve and navy
jacket, burgundy pants with hearts of the same fabric
as jacket below knees, white faux leather sneakers,
white socks; holds a tennis racket in one hand and a
ball and her hangtag in the other. Has two lavender barrettes in hair; pants accented
with three metal silver square links.
Value: $20
Illustration 316, EEGEE, Super Saucy-Type, 1961
Material: Vinyl head, rigid plastic body
Marks: EEGEE ©1961 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig over black rooted hair/
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Redressed in yellow child’s dress, white
tights, and off-white vinyl shoes.
Other: Doll is an exact replica of Ideal’s 1960s
Saucy doll, aka Super Saucy. It was common practice
for many manufacturers to sell their molds to other
companies and for companies to purchase doll molds
from the same source.
Value: $150
Illustration 317, EEGEE, Talking Lester, 1973 and 1978
Material: Vinyl heads, cloth bodies
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Height: (1973) 24 and 19in/60.96 and
48.26cm
Marks:
(Both)
©1973/LESTER/
©EEGEE CO./24
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (1973) Black curly
rooted/black painted, movable mouth
with painted upper teeth; (1978) hair
and eyes same as 1973, open smile with
molded teeth; mouth does not move
Clothing: (1973) white turtle neck, gold
corduroy vest; brown, white, blue plaid
flannel pants; black socks and shoes,
gray frames; (1978) yellow shirt with
blue L on front, blue and white striped
suspender pants with red suspenders,
sewn-on black cloth shoes, yellow
frames, red cap
Other: 1973 Talking Lester is a
ventriloquist’s dummy with a pull string in neck that activates mouth movement.
The 1978 version is a pull-string talker.
Illustration 318, Effanbee, Baby Button
Nose “Basically Emilee,” 2004
Material: Vinyl
Marks: Unmarked
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown curly wig/
stationary dark brown/closed mouth
Clothing: Lavender, white and yellow striped
romper, yellow ribbon in hair, white socks
and shoes
Other: Baby Button Nose is made from a
commissioned sculpt done for Effanbee by
renowned doll artist, Ann Timmerman; has Effanbee gold tone wrist chain.
Value: $65
Illustration 319, Effanbee, Black Baby Grumpy, 1988-1989
Marks: 176 BABY GRUMPY LE/©1915, 1988 Effanbee Doll Co./New York, N.Y.
10010 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black/side-glancing painted brown/closed
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Clothing: Yellow and white gingham romper,
matching bonnet, white socks, and white faux
leather shoes
Other: Made exclusively for Shirley’s Dollhouse
by Effanbee.
Value: $75
Illustration
320
(left),
Effanbee,
Brownie, ca. 2002
Material: Vinyl
Height:
8-1/2in/
21.59cm
Marks: 20800 above and below swivel waist
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted styled in two braids
with bangs/brown stationary/closed
Clothing: White blouse, brown Brownie vest, brown
skirt, white tights, brown lace-up faux leather shoes;
gold Effanbee heart-shaped hangtag
Value: $30
Illustration 321, Effanbee, Brownie and Girl
Scout, 1965
Material: Vinyl
Marks: EFFANBEE 19©65 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Brown rooted/brown
sleep/closed
Clothing: (Brownie) Brown Brownie Scout
dress, orange neck tie, brown belt, white
panties, brown socks, brown shoes (missing
brown beanie); (Girl Scout) Green Girl Scout
dress, yellow neck ribbon, green belt, white
panties, green socks, brown shoes, green Girl
Scout beanie.
Value: $75 each
Illustration 322, Effanbee, First Communion, ca. 2002
Material: Vinyl with swivel waist
Marks: 20800 above and below swivel waist
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long dark brown rooted/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: White first communion dress, white net
headpiece/veil with two ribbon bows in back, gold
tone cross, white tights, white slip-on shoes; white
Bible tied to left wrist; gold Effanbee heart-shaped
hangtag attached to right wrist
Value: $20
Illustration 323, Effanbee, Patsy Rosebud
and Patsy Birthday Best, 2004
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©2003 Effanbee (head), EFFanBe/
PATSY/PAT.PEND/DOLL (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted dark brown
saran/painted brown/closed button mouth
Clothing: (Rosebud) Yellow rosebud print
dress, white one-piece underwear, white
half slip, white knee socks, faux suede white slip-on shoes, pink ribbon in hair
(Birthday Best) Mauve dress embellished with silken flowers and tiers of ruffled and
printed satin-striped ribbon layered over a taffeta skirt, white one-piece underwear,
white socks, faux suede mauve ankle-strap shoes; mauve flower in hair.
Accessories: Effanbee gold tone wrist chain
Other: Limited edition of 1000 by Robert Tonner
Value: $85 each
Illustration 324, Effanbee, Patsyette
Beach Time Basic (doll), Patsyette
Chill Chaser (outfit), 2005
Material: Vinyl
Height: 9in/22.86cm
Marks: ©1996 Effanbee 9605
(head), EFFANBEE/PATSYETTE
DOLL/9605 (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black/
painted brown side glancing/closed
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button mouth
Clothing: Yellow swimsuit with matching cap, both have nautical stitching; white
faux leather sandals
Accessories: Effanbee Durable Dolls, heart-shaped gold tone bracelet; heart-shaped
“I AM AN EFFANBEE DOLL” hangtag
Other: Doll is a limited edition of 1000 by Robert Tonner
Chill Chaser Outfit: Made for 9in Patsyette, navy blue coat and hat with red trim,
white socks, red shoes
Value: $25 (doll) $20 (outfit)
Illustration
325,
Effanbee,
Patsyette Sweet Surprise, 2004;
Patsyette Trunk for 9in/22.86cm
dolls; Wee Patsy, 2000; and
Patsyette Lil’ Rose, 2005
Material: (Sweet Surprise and Lil’
Rose) hard plastic; (Wee Patsy)
vinyl
Height: (Sweet Surprise) 10in/
25.4cm; (Lil’ Rose) 9in/22.86cm;
(Wee Patsy) 5in/12.7cm
Marks: (Sweet Surprise) ©2003
Effanbee (head), EFFANBEE/
PATSYETTE DOLL/9605 (back);
(Wee Patsy) ©EFFANBEE/WEE
PATSY (on back); Lil’ Rose is
unmarked.
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Sweet Surprise) rooted black/painted black/closed button
mouth; (Wee Patsy) molded bob-style with red ribbon headband/painted black side
glancing/closed button mouth; (Lil’ Rose) dark brown bob-style wig/brown sleep/
closed button mouth
Clothing: (Sweet Surprise) mint green dress, white one-piece underwear, white lace
socks, faux white leather shoes; (Wee Patsy) red dress with white mock pinafore,
white painted-on socks and black painted-on ankle strap shoes; (Lil’ Rose) yellow
floral dress, white one-piece underwear, white socks, white faux leather Mary Jane
shoes with three cutouts on foot of shoe
Accessories: (Sweet Surprise and Lil’ Rose) Effanbee Durable Dolls, heart-shaped
gold tone bracelet; heart-shaped “I AM AN EFFANBEE DOLL” hangtag
Other: Lil’ Rose and Sweet Surprise are limited editions of 500 by Robert Tonner.
Patsyette trunk is made of corrugated wood and has vintage Effanbee graphics. Wee
Patsy is a LE of 200; a 25th anniversary, Shirley’s Dollhouse exclusive.
Value: $45, $25, $25, and $45, respectively
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Illustration 326, Effanbee, School Picture Day Libbie, 2007
Material: Vinyl
Marks: Ann Timmerman (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig styled
in spiral curls/light brown, painted/closed
Clothing: Sleeveless black dress has
pink/white/black plaid skirt, pink jacket
with black faux fur trim at sleeves, black
rickrack trim; gold chain belt, black tights,
black faux leather ankle strap shoes; has
Effanbee Durable Dolls heart-shaped wrist
tag and gold, heart-shaped, paper, “I AM AN
Effanbee Doll” wrist tag.
Other: At time of publication, Libbie is the
only AA doll in Mrs. Willowby’s First Grade
Class series, manufactured in 2007, released in 2008.
Value: $80
Illustration 327, Effanbee, Toni Sunday Best,
2006
Marks: Toni (head), EFFANBEE (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/brown sleep/
closed
Clothing: Light blue dress with floral accents
at bodice, white panties, white socks and faux
leather Mary Jane shoes
Accessories: Effanbee Durable Dolls, heartshaped gold tone bracelet, Toni hangtag
Other: Limited edition of 500 by Robert
Tonner
Value: $80
Engel-Puppen: Founded in Germany in 1896 as the Knoch Doll Company, and
continued under new ownership in 1976 by Helmut Engel, Engel-Puppen (puppen
means doll) is one of Germany’s oldest doll companies. Heading the company since
1989 is Markus Engel, the youngest son of Helmut and Inge Engel. The company’s
current play doll line includes several dark-skinned dolls. At the author’s request,
Markus Engel readily provided high-resolution images of some of the dark-skinned
dolls featured in their current catalogue along with a brief description for each. A
downloadable version of the most recent Engel-Puppen catalogue is accessible at:
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http://www.engel-puppen.com/puppen.asp under the
“download” link.
Illustrations 328a and 328b, Engel-Puppen,
Anatomically Correct Boy and Girl, 2008
Description from Engel-Puppen: Stock numbers
523190K/523206K anatomically correct newborn
babies, 20-1/2in/52.07cm, all vinyl with movable arms,
legs, and heads; their hair is sculptured and painted.
Their acrylic eyes are non-movable.
Value: $90 each
Photographs courtesy of Markus Engel of EngelPuppen
Illustrations 328c (bottom left) and 328d (bottom
right), Engel-Puppen, Fatou and Moroccan Girl,
2008
Description from Engel-Puppen: Stock numbers
459116PK and 459109PK are 18in/45.72cm, softbodied, standing dolls with vinyl arms, legs, and
heads. This [mold] was specially designed as an
Africa doll, not only in the tint but also in the face
sculpturing. Both dolls feature sleeping eyes and
natural-looking Kanekalon hair. Fatou comes in
a casual dress. The Moroccan Girl’s dress was
designed after native clothing.
Value: $170 each
Photographs courtesy
of Markus Engel of
Engel-Puppen
Illustration
328e,
Paula, 2008
Description
from
Engel-Puppen: Stock
number 450519K is a
16in/40.64cm standing
baby in all vinyl with
movable arms, legs,
and head. The hair is
sculptured and painted
and she has sleeping
eyes. The special feature
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of this doll is an old-fashioned mechanical mama crier.
Value: $125
Photograph courtesy of Markus
Engel of Engel-Puppen
Illustration 329a (right), EngelPuppen/Vision Forum, Abigail “A
Father’s Joy,” 2006
Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs;
cloth body
Marks:
177/16/Engel-Puppe
(raised letters, on head); EngelPuppe Made in Germany (body
tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/
brown sleep/closed smile
Clothing: Baby blue and white dress with attached white
underskirt, white pantaloons, white knit socks, white faux
vinyl shoes
Other: Abigail is part of the “Beautiful Girlhood Collection” made in Germany
by Engel-Puppen, one of Europe’s premier doll makers. Each doll has a theme as
follows: Liberty (“Freedom in Christ”); Evangeline (“Proclaimer of Good News”);
Abigail (“A Father’s Joy”); and Fidelia (“Faithful One”). The dolls have specially
designed, Vision Forum-exclusive, historical costumes. Similar to American
Girl dolls, accessories also include girl and doll matching outfits. Compare the
similarities in the face molds used for Abigail and EngelPuppen’s Fatou and Moroccan Girl.
Value: $100
Illustration 329b, Engel-Puppen/Vision Forum, Fidelia
“Faithful One,” 2006
Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs; cloth body
Marks: (raised letters) Engel-Puppe/182/16 (on head);
Engel-Puppe Made in Germany (body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/dark brown sleep/
closed smile
Clothing: Yellow and white dress with white underskirt,
white pantaloons, white knit socks, and white faux vinyl
shoes
Other: Doll’s intended ethnicity is Hispanic. See “Other
Dark-Skinned Dolls” section at the conclusion of this
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Value: $100
Illustration 330, Galoob, Baby Face
#5 and #2, So Funny Natalie and So
Surprised Suzie, 1991
Material: String-jointed vinyl
Marks: (Natalie) ©1990 L.G.T.I./#5/
CHINA; (Suzie) ©1990 L.G.T.I./#2/
CHINA (on heads); ©1990 L.G.T.I./
CHINA (on backs)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Natalie) dark brown
rooted ponytail/brown stationary eyes/wide open smile with molded upper and
lower teeth and tongue; (Suzie) dark brown rooted with two side ponytails; brown
stationary, side-glancing eyes/open lips form a circle of surprise, molded lower
teeth and tongue
Clothing: Natalie wears her original green and pink polka dot dress with pink lace
sleeves, white knit socks, and pink vinyl shoes with a pink sheer ribbon on top.
Suzie wears an authentic Baby Face outfit: pink and white print dress, pink sun
visor trimmed with lace, white knit socks with orange and pink curly Q ribbons
in back; replaced white leather shoes. Both dolls wear Baby Face necklaces and
white vinyl Baby Face diapers. Their necklaces reveal a special message when the
paper side is placed on palm to warm the surface. Doll’s necklace can be worn as a
bracelet by child.
Other: Created by toy inventor, Mel Birnkrant, Baby Face dolls are string jointed
at the neck, shoulders, elbows, hips, and knees. They can stand and pose in many
cute positions. Value: $150 each
Illustration 331, Galoob, Baby Face #2 and
#9, So Surprised Suzie and So Shy Sherri,
1991
Material, Height: String-jointed vinyl
Marks: (Suzie) ©1990 L.G.T.I./#2/CHINA;
(Sherri) ©1990 L.G.T.I./#9/CHINA (on
heads); ©1990 L.G.T.I./CHINA (on backs)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Suzie) same as prior
entry. (Sherri) dark brown rooted/brown
stationary/closed “shy” smile
Clothing: Suzie wears her original red and
white top, red vinyl sun visor with red and
white polka dot trim, pink and white vinyl Baby Face diaper, white socks, and
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white high-top vinyl shoes with white sheer laces. Sherri wears a pink, white, mint
green, and lavender floral print dress; white and yellow Baby Face diaper, white
socks, lavender vinyl cowboy boots.
Value: $150 each
Other: Childhood dolls of author’s daughter, Angela Terry
Illustration 332, Galoob, Baby Face
#14, So Cute Carmen and So Tender
Tina (Hispanic)
Material: String-jointed vinyl
Marks: ©1991 L.G.T.I./#5/CHINA (on
heads); ©1990 L.G.T.I./CHINA (on
backs)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Both have dark
brown rooted hair. Carmen’s eyes are
dark brown; Tina’s are light brown. Both
have open smiles with molded upper and
lower teeth.
Clothing: Carmen’s dress has a yellow
and white striped bodice with pink, green and white skirt; her shoes are red vinyl
with a sheer yellow ribbon tie. Carmen wears a yellow sun visor trimmed in yellow
and white fabric. Tina wears a pink, blue, and white floral print dress with a pink
ruffled bodice, white vinyl shoes with light pink sheer ribbon ties. Both dolls wear
white knit socks, white vinyl Baby Face diapers, and Baby Face necklaces.
Value: $150 each
Illustration 333, Anne Geddes Baby Butterflies, 2003
Material: Vinyl head and hands with cloth body
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded/dark brown/closed
Clothing: Black hooded romper with butterfly wings on back
Value: $25
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Illustration 334, Geppeddo, My Way Kid,
ca. 2001
Material: Vinyl head, arms above elbows
down, legs above knees down; cloth body,
upper arms, and upper legs
Marks: MY WAY/(heart symbol) KIDS
(head); body tag reads (front) ME-3673ST/OH-19212//PA-5161(HK)
MADE
IN CHINA; (back) Geppeddo logo/
AXIS HOLDINGS CORPORATION/
SALT LAKE CITY UTAH84101/ NOT
RECOMMENDED FOR/CHILDREN AGE
2 AND UNDER
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown wig/brown
stationary eyes/closed
Clothing: Pink gown, white undershirt and
panties; white bunny rabbit slippers; holds
bunny rabbit wearing similar outfit
Other: Doll has a citrus-type scent.
Illustration 335, Golden Ribbon Playthings,
Super Style Huggy, 1990
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms and legs/brown
cloth body
Marks: Golden Ribbon Playthings/1984 HG1084 (on head), Huggy Bean/1984 Golden
Ribbon Playthings Inc., (on tag sewn to cloth
body)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown rooted/brown
painted/closed smiling
Clothing: Kente cloth print skirt, shawl; white
blouse, white panties, white socks, yellow vinyl
sneakers
Value: $35
Illustration 336, Goodreau Doll, LLC, Snappy, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Marks: PM-79 (head); PM-80 (front of neck); 5 (back of neck); Snappy™/©2005
Goodreau Doll, LLC/Made in China (on back)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown removable
wig/painted green/closed
Clothing: Pink top, purple and white
check pants, brown panties, pink shoes;
accessories include skateboard, water
bottle
Other: Snappy dolls are put together partby-part. The parts and wig can be multiple
colors and
dolls and
wigs can be
mixed and
matched. Wigs are attached with Velcro at front mid
hairline.
Value: $25
Illustration
337
(left),
Goodreau
Doll, LLC, Snappy,
2006, same as above
except
different
outfit and different
wig color
Value: $25
Photograph courtesy of Manya Elliott
Illustration 338, Gotz, Muffin, ca. 2000
Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; cloth body
Marks: Gotz/96-14 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/dark brown/
open-closed
Clothing: Pink and white gingham dress, white
pantaloons
Value: $50
Illustration 339, Hasbro, Adventure Team GI Joe
with Kung Fu Grip, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black flocked afro/painted
brown/closed
Clothing: Khaki Adventure Team uniform, black
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Other: LE reproduction of the 1974 action figure;
box contains colorful graphics of the 1974 Adventure
Team
Value: $5
Illustration 340, Hasbro, Sweet Cookie, 197
Material: Rigid vinyl, jointed elbows
Height: 18in/45.7cm
Marks: (Head) cc/7/©HASBRO IND./PAT. PEND
197; (back) ©HASBRO®/MADE IN USA
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/painted brown/
smiling with molded teeth
Clothing:Dressofblueandwhitecheckswithfloral
print, white vinyl apron with picture of a strawberry
and Sweet Cookie printed on it.
Other: Doll came with baking accessories (mixer,
bowl, measuring spoons/cups, cookie cutouts, etc.)
Value: $50 (doll only) with accessories ($75)
Illustration 341, Hasbro/O.A.A. Inc., Cabbage
Patch Kids Babyland Bunny Michael, 1990
Material: Vinyl head, cloth body
Height: 10in/5.4cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Bald/brown decals/openclosed with two molded tongue and two upper
teeth
Clothing: Sewn-on light blue bunny suit with
fluffytailthatsqueaks
Other: Comes with birth certificate with vital
statistics—born March 31st at 10:16 a.m. in
Babyland General Hospital weighing 6.4 oz.
and measuring 10 inches.
Value: $0
Illustration 342, HCN Enterprises, Inc., Niya and Friends (Prototypes)
The Niya and Friends line is an extension of the original, 1990, Here Comes Niya doll
by HCN Enterprises (see BD book , page 188). The creator of the doll, Ms. Darla
Davenport-Powell was a contestant on ABC’s “American Inventor” show, which
premiered in March 006. Her doll invention ranks as one of the show’s top-1 finalists.Therevisedline,stillinproductionatthetimeofthiswriting,nowincludes
10 new global dolls—Niya and Friends from Africa. According to Ms. DavenportPowell, “the back story is that Niya is on a world (singing) tour … first stop is
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the continent of Africa
where she meets Ife
from Nigeria, Yoliswa
from South Africa and
Amira from Egypt.
They all are 11-inch
[7.94cm] collectibles
and quite adorable.”
Ms.
DavenportPowell explains, “I
envision
traveling
to countries all over
the world … sharing
stories and delivering
dolls to children of
whom I look forward
to hearing say: ‘She looks like me!’”
Value: N/A
Photograph courtesy of Darla Davenport-Powell
Horsman Doll Company is one of the oldest doll manufacturers in the United
States. The company made a variety of play dolls that included black versions of
white dolls during the modern years of manufacture. Unless the doll is a familiar
mold, i.e. Ruthie, their Softee line of dolls, Thirstee Baby or Thirstee Walker (1960s–
1970s, without the box, it is difficult to identify most Horsman dolls. The
company used the same names for different molds throughout the years and many
of the molds look similar. Doll designer, Irene Szor is credited for several doll molds
from the modern era. Many Horsman doll boxes include the acknowledgment, “An
Irene Szor design.”
One of Horsman’s most elusive black dolls from the modern era is
Princess Peggy, a 36-inch Patti Playpal lookalike. The doll was featured in their
1960 catalogue with short curly hair and in the 1961 catalogue with long black
hair with bangs. She appeared in other Horsman catalogues during the 1960s as
well,usuallywithlongblackhair,dressedinavarietyofoutfits.Inthecatalogue
illustrations, Princess Peggy appears almost identical to Patti Playpal with perhaps
slightly thinner legs. The doll, however, bears the Horsman name and copyright,
and maintains a current value of $00-$300, based on condition. Cindy, another
Horsman 36-inch walker is featured in the company’s 1967 catalogue. The doll
uses different head and body molds than those used for Princess Peggy. Cindy is
currently valued at $85.
Illustration 343a, Horsman, Baby Buttercup, 1967
Material: Soft vinyl head, arms, legs; plastic body
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Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: B0164/©HORSMAN DOLLS INC./13
(on head); HORSMAN/DOLLS/INC. (on body)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded, painted black hair
with a widow’s peak/brown sleep/nurser mouth
Clothing: White sleeveless dress with pink and
white lace trim at bodice and hemline.
Other: Based on the black and white photo in
Horsman Dolls 1950-1970 by Patikii Gibbs,
this drink and wet baby is the 1967 version of
Baby Buttercup and the dress is original. She is
missing her booties.
Value: $35
Illustration 343b, Horsman, Happy Baby, 1976
Material: Vinyl head, arms and legs; foam-filled, brown cloth body with battery
compartment and laughing mechanism
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: 110/HORSMAN DOLLS INC/19©76
(on head); has paper body tag describing
body materials; includes Horsman’s mailing
address
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/brown
painted/open smile with two upper molded
teeth and molded tongue
Clothing: Turquoise and white flannel top
with “Happy Baby” on front, matching
turquoise and white checkered pants
Other: This battery-operated doll laughs like
a real baby when tossed or bounced. The doll’s
box features a large illustration of the white
version with a smaller illustration in the lower
left-hand corner of the black doll underneath
the words: THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS
BLACK HAPPY BABY® DOLL. The
bottom of the box lid acknowledges the doll’s
designer the following: “AN IRENE SZOR DESIGN.”
Value: $75
Illustration 344, Horsman, Peggy Pen Pal, 1970
Material: Vinyl head; hard plastic, jointed body
Marks: HORSMAN DOLLS INC./19©70 (on head); HORSMAN/DOLLS/INC./©
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(on body)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/dark brown painted/
closed smile
Clothing: Red dress with white collar and sleeves, blue
ribbon at neck, white socks, white vinyl shoes
Other: Doll is jointed at head, shoulders, elbows, and
hips. Right hand is molded to hold pencil; has desk and
writing accessories
Value: $100
Illustration 345, Ideal, Baby Crissy, 1973 and 1981
Material: Vinyl
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted with grow-hair ponytail
in top, mid section/black pupil-less, stationary eyes,
smiling mouth with painted teeth
Other: Baby Crissy, part of the Crissy grow-hair
family debuted in 1973 and was
reproduced in 1981. Both versions
share the same face and body
molds; however, the 1973 doll’s
reddish brown vinyl has a softer,
rubber-like texture. The 1981
doll’s firmer vinyl does not have
the red tinge. The 1973 doll wears
a lavender baby-doll outfit while
the 1981 doll is dressed in a white
romper trimmed in yellow or green
gingham. It is interesting to note
that the 1973 doll’s box features
a beautiful African American girl
caressing Baby Crissy. In 1981, however, some of the boxes used for black Baby
Crissy feature a white doll’s photo on the exterior with a label that reads: This
Package Contains a Black Doll. Many manufacturers excluded photos of black
dolls from their box exteriors, as in the case of some 1981 black Baby Crissy dolls.
Perhaps economics played a role in Ideal’s decision to use one box featuring a white
doll for both versions. It may have been more cost effective to attach an identifying
label on the black doll’s box as opposed to using separate graphics. However, a
white doll’s box has never illustrated a black doll with an outer caption to indicate
the doll inside was white. In any case, these exclusive boxes are collectible for
those aware of this discontinued marketing method.
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Illustration 346, Ideal (L–R): Beautiful Crissy, Tressy, Velvet, Tara, and Cinnamon,
1969-1973
Material: Vinyl
Height: Crissy and Tressy
18in/45.72cm; Velvet and
Tara 15-1/2in/39.37cm; and
Cinnamon 12in/30.48cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black
rooted hair with grow-hair
ponytail in top center of
heads; (Crissy, Velvet, Tara)
black pupil-less sleep eyes;
Tressy brown sleep eyes
with pupils; Cinnamon has
brown painted eyes; Crissy
and Cinnamon have painted
teeth; others have closed
smiles.
Clothing: All dolls are
dressed in original, authentic
outfits. Velvet wears an outfit
that sold separately, “On the Lamb.”
Other: There were several versions of the Crissy doll:
• 1969 Beautiful Crissy with hair that grows to the floor, also referred to
as “Hair-to-Floor” Crissy, wears an apple green lace dress with matching
panties and apple green shoes.
• 1970 Beautiful Crissy wears the 1969 outfit but her hair only grows to just
below her bottom.
• 1971 Movin’ Groovin’ Crissy has a swivel waist and wears an orange midilength dress with brown and orange rope belt, orange panties made of the
same fabric as the dress, orange boots with mock laces.
• 1972 Look Around Crissy wears a long green plaid taffeta dress, matching
panties, and green shoes. Appropriately named, when her pull string is
extended, she turns from side to side and “looks around.”
• 1973 Swirla Curla Crissy is dressed in an orange and white plaid dress,
white panties, and orange Mary Jane shoes.
• 1974 Twirly Beads Crissy wears a pink gingham, full-length dress, white
panties, and white Mary Jane shoes.
• 1977 Magic Hair Crissy has Velcro hair attachments instead of a growhair mechanism. Her original outfit is a white camisole, pink sateen skirt,
and white mules.
• 1982 Country Fashion Crissy—at 15 inches tall, she shrank 3 inches and
her face changed! Perhaps in an attempt to exhaust remaining quantities,
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Ideal used the Velvet face mold and body for this Crissy. The doll wears
a pink gingham dress, white socks and shoes, and straw hat. Instead of a
tummy button and knob, the grow hair operates with a pull string.
1982–1983 Beautiful Crissy returned with the Velvet face and body dressed
in a white, lace-trimmed dress with white shoes. Unlike Velvet, this Crissy
has brown eyes with pupils.
1983 Country Fashion Crissy returned wearing a lavender gingham dress,
straw hat, white socks and shoes. The Velvet face and body molds were
used once again.
Black Tressy was added to the Crissy family in 1971 having been preceded by
her white counterpart a year earlier. Black Tressy was a 1971 Sears Wish Book
exclusive, sold only in black. A white doll was featured in the Sears Wish Book as
Posin’ Tressy.
Black Tressy wears an orange and white geometric-print dress and black shoes.
Because she was a catalogue-exclusive, Black Tressy is much harder to find today
than black Crissy and usually commands a higher price.
Black Velvet, Crissy’s cousin, debuted in 1970 wearing a lavender dress and lavender
shoes. The doll is often found wearing the white version’s purple corduroy dress.
There were several versions of black Velvet. The first two dolls mentioned below,
have the same features as the Crissy dolls of the same name.
• 1971 Movin’ Groovin’ Velvet wears a pink party dress, matching panties,
and purple shoes.
• 1972 Look Around Velvet is dressed in a plaid taffeta dress similar to Look
Around Crissy’s dress, matching panties, and white shoes.
• 1973 Beauty Braider Velvet wears a pale lavender dress with matching
velvet sash, matching panties, and lavender shoes.
• 1974 Swirly Daisies Velvet’s outfit consists of a purple/ lavender/pink/white
plaid dress with white bodice, matching panties, and lavender shoes.
• 1981 Velvet—the final issue, wears a white lace-trimmed dress with pink
ribbon at waist and white shoes. This doll has a pull string instead of a
belly button and knob.
In 1976 Tara, dubbed as “The Authentic Black Doll with Hair That Grows!” made
her debut. Tara is the only doll in the Ideal grow-hair family that did not share a face
mold with any other member, black or white. Her facial features were described as
“authentic.” Tara wears a yellow gingham pants set and yellow shoes. One side of
her colorful box features a beautiful African American girl holding a Tara doll. It
is reported that some collectors do not consider Tara an “authentic” Ideal Crissy
family member, while others feel her grow-hair mechanism and size give her Crissy
family rights. Family member or not, Tara ranks as one of the most difficult growhair dolls to find. Because of her rarity, a mint condition doll usually commands
top dollar.
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Cinnamon, Velvet’s little sister, debuted in 1973, a year after the white doll’s debut.
Her original outfit is an orange polka-dot short set with a white lace-trimmed collar
and orange shoes. In 1974, Curly Ribbons Cinnamon joined the family. The doll
wore the same outfit from the prior year and came with an extra denim short coverall
with yellow gingham blouse.
Value: (L–R) $200, $300, $75, $200, and $300, respectively
Illustration 347 (right), Ideal, Patti Playpal, 1981
Material: Rigid vinyl head and legs, soft vinyl arms,
plastic body
Height: 35in/88.9cm
Marks: ©/IDEAL TOY CORP./G-35/H-346 (on head);
IDEAL (in an oval)/35-5 (on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown stationary with
upper eyelashes/closed smile
Clothing: Red and white checkered dress with mock,
white pinafore; white panties, white socks, black vinyl Tstrap shoes
Other: Doll is the first black Patti Playpal.
Value: $200
Illustration 348, Ideal,
Whoopsie, 1978
Material: Vinyl
Marks: 72/©IDEAL TOY CORP/HONG KONG
P/1978/H-296 (head); ©IDEAL TOY CORP/1978/
B-66/42 (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown painted/
smiling
Clothing: Pink sun suit with orange/white polka dot
trim and lime green tie; two pink hair clips
Other: When stomach is
pressed, doll squeaks and
her two ponytails fly up.
Value: $50
Illustration 349 (right),
Jesco, Scootles, 1991
Material: Porcelain
Marks: 305 (on neck)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded short curls/brown side-
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glancing/closed smile
Clothing: Satin aqua dress with white lace trim and pink floral appliqués at waist;
white lace blouse and white panties; white knee-high socks; black faux leather
ankle-strap shoes
Other: Reproduction of 1920s composition Scootles by Rose O’Neill; doll was
sold through QVC.
Value: $175
Illustration 350, JG Just Girls, Jasmine, ca. 2000
Material: All vinyl
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black/brown decal eyes/
closed
Clothing: Dark blue jacket, orange pink halter top, light
blue bell-bottom pants, orange and yellow platform
sandals with blue and yellow flower on top, clear pink
glasses; has lime green personalized school locker with
JG logo and doll’s name on front, embellished with hot
pink and yellow flowers
Value: $25
Illustration 351, Jolly Toys, Inc., Linda, 1969
Material: Vinyl
Marks: L–R: J/T/JOLLY TOYS
INC./19©69/16; J/T/JOLLY TOYS
INC./19©69/14
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black rooted/
brown sleep/drinking mouth
Clothing: Redressed in periodappropriate clothing
Other: The doll on the right has a
fuller face and softer vinyl was used
for the face and arms
Value: $30 each
Illustration 352, Junior Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Collection, Dominique,
1996
Material: Artist vinyl with cloth body
Marks: Body tag reads, Junior/Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Collection™/Toll
Free 1-800-972-0773
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Hair: Dark brown curly synthetic wig/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: Junior Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader
uniform—royal blue and white body suit; white skirt
with royal blue stars, white vest with fringe and royal
blue stars; white faux leather cowboy boots, two blue
and white pom-poms, royal blue and white scrunchie
with white star
Other: Sculpted by Laura Cobabe, Dominque is an
authentic, officially licensed product of the National
Football League.
Value: $100
Illustration 353, Juro,
Lester, ca. 1970s
Material: Rigid vinyl head and hands, white cloth body,
black cloth legs/feet
Height: 30in/76.2cm
Marks: Unmarked
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black/painted brown/openclosed mouth with painted upper and lower teeth
Clothing: White mock shirt with white satin bowtie;
yellow, black and red plaid jacket; black pants and shoes
Other: Pull string in neck activates mouth movement
Value: $175
Illustration
354, Kenner,
Crumpet, 1971
Material: Soft
vinyl head, rigid vinyl body
Marks: ©1970/KENNER PRODUCTS
CO.223-225 (on head); ©1970 KENNER/
PRODUCTS
CO./CINCINNANTI,
OHIO/PATENT PENDING/MADE IN
HONG KONG (on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown
sleep/open smile with molded teeth
Clothing: White floral print blouse, green jumper, green shoes
Other: Crumpet is battery-operated to serve tea. Accessories include party table,
teapot and lid, four cups and saucers, and special cookie plate.
Value: $175
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Photograph courtesy of Phyllis L. Ellsworth
Illustration 355, Kenner, Bob Scout, 1974
Material: Vinyl with multiple joints
Height: 9-1/in/4.13cm
Marks: ©1974 G.M.F.G.I/KENNER PROD./CINTI, OHIO
450/NO 7005/MADE IN HONG KONG
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black/painted brown/closed
Clothing:GreenofficialBoyScoutsuniform
Value: $75
Illustration 356, Kid Galaxy, Inc.,
“Friend to Friend” Jada Foster, “Just
Pretend,” 1999
Material: Vinyl
Height: 18in/45.7cm
Marks: ©1997 JUST PRETEND, INC./MADE IN CHINA
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown crimped hair/brown stationary/
closed
Clothing:Brightfloralcoloreddress,straw-hatandshoulder
bag, tan sandals
Other: Jada is one of a four dolls in the Friend to Friend, Just
Pretend doll series. Each doll has its own interest. Jada is a
world traveler and animal lover! Registered owners received
a total of 1 letters from Jada.
Value: $85
Illustration 357, KidsGive Karito Kids, “Word
Collection, Kenya,” Lulu, 007
Material: Vinyl with cloth abdomen
Height: 1in/51.3cm
Marks: ©006 KIDSGIVE (incised)/©006
KIDSGIVE (stamped) on head
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black corkscrew curls/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing:Socceroutfit—whiteandyellowwithorange
trimmed shirt, blue pleated skirt, black spandex pants,
white panties, orange knee socks, blue sneakers
Other: LuluisfromKenya,oneoffiveinternational
dolls, comes with hardcover chapter book, passport with secret code that allows
owner to donate 3 percent of the doll’s cost to a children’s charity. This multiple
award-winning doll line made “The O List” in the August 007 issue of The Oprah
Magazine.
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Value: $125
Illustration 358, Kingstate Corp for Strasburg Children,
Jasmine, 2007
Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs, cloth body
Marks: KINGSTATE CORP./12 W. 32nd ST./NEW
YORK, NY 10001/MADE IN CHINA (on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown long straight wig with
bangs/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White cotton dress with pink floral flowers at
neckline, pink satin belt, white pantaloons, white lace
thigh-high socks, white faux leather Mary Jane shoes
Other: COA
Value: $75
Illustration 359, Ladie and Friends, Inc.
Lizzie High Doll, Nettie Brown, Second
Edition, Christmas Doll, 1996 and Little
Ones with Basket of Greens (dark skin),
1990
Material: Painted wood (Nettie has brown
face; Little One has black face)
Height: 11in and 5-1/2in/27.94 and
13.97cm
Marks: (Nettie Brown) Lizzie High™
hangtag; ©Ladie and/Friends, Inc./1996 (on
right buttock); Little Ones) Lizzie High™
hangtag; ©LADIE AND/FRIENDS, INC.
1990/U.S. PAT. D290, 382 (on front below waist)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Brown synthetic/(Nettie) black dots (Little One) ivory dots/
none
Clothing: (Nettie) Red, green, white plaid Christmas dress, wears one red and white
knit stocking and holds matching stocking in right hand; (Little One) burgundy and
beige gingham dress, beige mock pinafore with holly border, painted-on, off-white
stockings and green shoes, holds a basket of holly
Other: Nettie Brown, product #1114 stands on a blue rug with her ceramic mouse
companion that also holds a stocking. Hangtag’s inside reads: (Right side) “The
blank round face with two dots for eyes on the Lizzie High doll is a trademark
of Ladie & Friends, Inc.” (Left side) “Nettie always wears her striped stockings
except on Christmas Eve when she hangs them on the mantle … hoping for goodies
from Santa.” (On back) This Lizzie High doll was handcrafted for you by Barb and
Karen/Ladie and Friends, Inc, 1996. Little One, product #1263 has hangtag that
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reads: “The Little Ones at Christmas … love decorating the house, baking cookies,
trimming the tree … and opening Christmas gifts that rattle.” The back reads: “This
Lizzie High doll was handcrafted for you by Karen T. and Jena. The blank round
face with two dots for eyes on the Lizzie High doll is a trademark of Ladie &
Friends, Inc. ©Ladie & Friends. Inc. 1990”
Illustration 360, Lomel Enterprises, Inc.,
Baby Whitney, ca. 1985
Material: Vinyl, cloth body
Marks: ©1985 LOMEL ENT. INC./P.O.
BOX 2452/WASH. D.C. 20013/FIRST
EDITION/BABY WHITNEY™ (on head);
BABY WHITNEY/Collection/Lomel Ent.
Inc/Style 77701 (tag on red and white
polka dot dress)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Dark brown curly
rooted/brown painted/closed
Clothing: L–R: Original white and blue
nautical dress; red and white polka dot
dress with “Baby Whitney” stitched to
bodice, blue earrings (L), red earrings (R),
white socks black shoes
Other: According to the Dolls of Distinction 1992 Baby Whitney Calendar, “Baby
Whitney fulfills a historical need. The design of the face is based on esthetic and
artistic historical data of both the African and Afro-American experience combined.
The doll’s large head, with its features beginning at onehalf disc, and its wide flat face are derived from the
Ashanti Aqu-Ba [Akua’ba] sculpture of Ghana, West
Africa.” (See the chapter on artist dolls for Akua’ba doll
image and text.)
Value: $100
Illustration 361, Lomel Enterprises, Inc., Baby Whitney,
ca. 1985
Material: Vinyl, cloth body
Marks: ©1985 LOMEL ENT. INC./P.O. BOX
2452/WASH. D.C. 20013/FIRST EDITION/BABY
WHITNEY™ (on head); BABY WHITNEY/Collection/
Lomel Ent. Inc/Style 77701
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown curly rooted/brown
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painted/closed
Clothing: Kente print dress (missing matching head wrap)
Other: Collector added doll’s sandals and earrings. See chapter 8 for Baby Whitney
calendar.
Value: $100
Illustration 362, Lorna Paris Designs, Commonwealth,
Lorna Paris & Friends, ca. 1993
Material: Soft-sculptured vinyl
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Red synthetic mohair wig/screenprinted facial features
Clothing: Royal blue, afrocentric outfit, gold tone
earrings
Other: Doll may have a male counterpart; see OOAK
dolls by Lorna Paris in chapters 2 and 5, respectively.
Value: $40
Photograph courtesy of Renee Hampton-Dickerson
Illustration 363, Magic Attic Club Keisha (Dolls 1, 2, 3, and 4); 1995, 1996, 2001,
and 2004
Material: All vinyl
Marks: None
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Dolls 13 dark brown Kanekalon wigs;
Doll 4 dark brown rooted/brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: Doll 1 wears lavender
jumper, white blouse, white socks,
lavender lace-up sneakers. Doll 2
wears lavender overalls, lavender
and white polka dot blouse, and
white sneakers with purple laces.
Doll 3 wears Keisha’s Fifth
Avenue outfit—purple leopardtrimmed jacket, black T-shirt, leopard print pants, white sneakers with purple laces.
Doll 4 wears Keisha’s African Princess outfit—a long African-print dress, gold
headdress, necklace, sandals.
Other: Robert Tonner sculpted the face mold. Georgetown manufactured Doll 1.
L. L. Knickerbocker manufactured Dolls 2 and 3; and Marian, LLC manufactured
Doll 4. Doll 1’s hair is coarser than the other wigged dolls’ hair and the original
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hairstyle is identical to Doll 2’s. Doll 3 is the only doll without bangs. Doll 3’s
original outfit consists of a purple and white shirt, lavender T-shirt, denim skirt,
and purple sandals. See Magic Attic Keisha Number 4
illustration for description of the doll’s original outfit.
Value: $75 each
Illustration 364 (right), Marian, Magic Attic Keisha
(Doll 4), 2004
Clothing: Lavender, purple and white striped blouse
with matching scrunchie; tan pants with floral
embroidery on leg and purple belt; lavender lace-up
shoes
Value: $75
Illustration 365, Mattel,
Baby Come Back, 1972
Material: Rigid vinyl with
soft face
Marks: ©1976 MATTEL INC. USA (on head and lower
back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/brown painted/
smiling
Clothing: Pink and white checkered and brown floral
top, brown floral shorts, white molded socks and shoes
Other: Battery-operated walking doll
Value: $75
Illustration 366, Mattel, Bowling Party Janet, 2001
Material: Vinyl
Height: 9in/22.86cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Black
rooted ponytail/brown painted/smile with painted teeth
Clothing: Pink, white, yellow, and orange striped shirt,
pink and orange jacket, denim Capri pants, white socks
with pink and orange designs, orange and yellow shoes.
Accessories include bowling pins, ball, bag, two score
cards, pencil, and inflatable bowling lane
Value: $25
Illustration 367, Mattel, Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime
Kid, Tracey Belinda and Maret Nia, 1995
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Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black yarn
rooted/brown decals/open
Clothing: Plaid dresses, black shoes
(Tracey Belinda), purple sandals
(Maret Nia)
Other: Birth certificate and adoption
certificate, artificial food included.
Dolls appear to eat artificial food that
is routed to the backpacks worn on
their backs. These dolls were recalled due to the potential danger of a child’s hair
getting caught in the dolls’ mouths and the inability to turn them off.
Value: $100
Illustration 368, Mattel, Cabbage Patch Kids
Fun to Feed Baby, Piper Mariel, 1998
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Synthetic
rooted/brown
decals/open
Clothing: Pink and lavender CPK dress, lavender
booties
Other: Artificial food, eating utensils, birth and
adoption certificates
Value: $30
Illustration 369, Mattel, Family Corners Kurt and Nichelle, 1994
Material: Vinyl
Height: 6in/15.24cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Kurt (molded), Nichelle (rooted);
both have painted eyes, smiling mouths
Clothing: Kurt wears blue and white striped shirt,
necktie, blue pants black shoes, has extra gray
wedding tuxedo. Nichelle wears blue suspender
shorts, yellow blouse, white sneakers with molded
socks, has extra wedding gown.
Other: Nichelle’s box includes a “doll house” with
four room scenes. Kurt’s includes a 3in/7.62cm baby
doll, chapel, and nursery room scenes, reusable
stickers for decorating.
Value: $15 each
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Illustration 370, Mattel, Happy Family Alan & Ryan; Midge & Baby, 2002
Material: Vinyl
Height: Alan & Ryan: 12 and
4-1/2in/30.48 and 11.43cm;
Midge & Baby: 11-1/2 and
4in/29.21 and 10.16cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Alan &
Ryan: Dark brown rooted,
cropped/brown/open smile
with the appearance of teeth;
Midge & Baby: Black rooted/
brown/open smile with the
appearance of teeth
Clothing: Alan & Ryan: Both
dolls wear blue and white
plaid shirt, white undershirt, khaki shorts, and white sneakers. Accessories include
stroller and picnic accessories. Midge & Baby: Lavender floral dress, painted-on
white panties, purple high heel shoes; accessories include bathtub for baby, changing
table that converts to crib and cradle along with several other nursery accessories.
Other: Controversy erupted in the doll world shortly after Happy Family Alan
& Ryan and Midge & Baby arrived on store shelves. Many parents did not want
their children introduced to a pregnant doll even though the description on both
dolls’ boxes indicates they are a married couple. Many stores pulled the dolls from
their shelves. In the face of controversy, the dolls sold on the secondary market for
astronomical amounts. Of note is the African American versions of Alan and Midge
in this line are the first AA dolls given these names, which were formerly only given
to Caucasian dolls. The baby included in the Midge set can be placed in compartment
of Midge’s removable pregnant stomach. Happy Family Neighborhood Midge was
released after the controversy with Midge expecting her third child (Ryan is their
first).
Illustration 371, Mattel,
“Kelly Club” Angel Desiree,
Elf Kelly, Snowman Tommy,
2001
Material: Vinyl
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths:
Dark
brown rooted/brown painted/
smiling with molded teeth
(Desiree and Kelly)
Clothing: Light blue gown
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with wings/green suspender pants, white shirt, red and white Santa hat, red and
white striped stockings, black felt shoes/Snowman costume with red, green and
white scarf.
Other: Dolls are also ornaments; sold as a set.
Value: $25
Illustration 372, Mattel, “Kelly Club” Crayola
Deidra, a Wal-Mart Exclusive, 2003
Material: Vinyl
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Black
rooted/brown
painted/smiling with molded teeth
Clothing: Orange Crayola top, leggings, and
shoes; orange Crayola-tipped hat, holds orange
Crayola
Value: $6
Illustration 373, Mattel, Kwanzaa Keeya,
Christmas Tree Deidre, Peppermint Kelly,
Holiday Party Keeya, and Princess and the
Pauper Kelly, 1999, 2001, 2001, 2005, and
2004, respectively
Material: Vinyl
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black curly afro; black ponytails; brown braid with red streak;
brown ponytail; long brown/brown painted/(Kwanzaa and Holiday Party Keeya)
closed smiles; (Christmas Tree Deidre, Peppermint Kelly, Princess and the Pauper
Kelly) smiles with molded teeth
Clothing: L–R: Multicolored African-print dress with matching gelée, holds red
gift, black shoes; green Christmas tree dress and hat, holds red toy horse, black
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shoes; red and white peppermint striped dress, white purse with red bow and two
candy canes on front; red and white snowflake print tee, red skirt with green ice
skates appliqué, black shoes, holds paper bouquet of peppermints and paper rocking
horse; blue, lavender, pink dress with white lace insert on skirt; pink shoes, floral
headband.
Value: $6 each
Illustration 374, Mattel, Rainbow Brite Indigo
Doll and Hammy Sprite, 1983
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black and blue yarn/painted
brown/closed
Clothing: Blue and white sewn-on blouse,
indigo blue pants, sewn-on blue thong shoes;
Hammy Sprite is her indigo blue plush animal.
Value: $75
Illustration 375,
Mattel,
Saucy
Makes
Faces,
1972
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©1972 MATTEL INC MEXICO/2 (head);
©1972 MATTEL INC./MEXICO/U.S. PATENT
PENDING (lower back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown mechanical
eyes/open mechanical mouth with two upper teeth
Clothing: Pink dress with pink/white polka dot collar,
white panties, white
vinyl shoes
Other: Saucy makes
approximately 18
different faces when
left hand is raised
and lowered.
Value: $100
Illustration 376, Mattel, Snookums Babies,
1996
Material: Artist-type vinyl head, hands, and feet
with beanbag-filled, cloth body
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded vinyl/brown stationary/closed smile
Clothing: Blue and white floral romper; has brown plush bear
Other: Baby powder scented dolls with a variety of cute facial expressions created
by Catherine Refabert of Corolle in France.
Value: $50
Illustration 377, Mattel/Ashton-Drake
Galleries, Chatty Cathy (original and
reproduction), 1960 and 2004
Marks:
(Original)
CHATTY
CATHY®/©1960/CHATTY
BABY
T.M./©1961/BY MATTEL,
INC./
U.S. PAT. 3017,187,/OTHER U.S. &/
FOREIGN PATS. PEND/MATTEL
INC. insignia; (reproduction) ©Mattel,
Inc (on head and upper back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: (Original) black
rooted pageboy with bangs/brown sleep/
open with two upper teeth; (reproduction)
long rooted curly brown hair with bangs/
brown sleep/open with two upper teeth
Clothing: Both dolls wear a replica of the original 1960s “Peppermint Stick” dress,
white half-slip, white panties, white socks, red velvet shoes, red ribbon in hair.
The original doll’s dress and shoes were made by a seamstress who specializes in
Chatty Cathy clothing. The reproduction doll’s dress is all original, made by the
manufacturer.
Other: Reproduction doll has hangtag and
COA.
Value: $1,000 and $150, respectively
Illustration
378,
Mattel/Ashton-Drake
Galleries, Thumbelina (reproduction), 2003
Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs, brown cloth
body
Height: 20in/50.8cm
Marks: LR0679 (written on head); ©2003
Mattel (on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Black
rooted/brown
painted/open-closed
Clothing: White blouse, light blue romper,
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white lace socks with blue ribbon accents.
Other: COA; Mattel holds the license for this reproduction that sold through
Ashton-Drake Galleries.
Value: $150
Illustration 379, Metti, Bindi and Piccaninny,
ca/1970s
Material: Soft vinyl/rubber
Marks: Metti/Australia on head (larger doll;
smaller is unmarked)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted reddish brown/
amber sleep eyes/smiling (larger doll) and
closed (smaller doll)
Clothing: Red loincloths
Other: Each doll has a cardboard boomerang
with its name on front. They represent Western
Australia’s original inhabitants.
Illustration 380, Middleton Doll, Reagan, 2007
Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs, cloth body
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown rooted, two
ponytails with bangs/dark brown stationary/
closed
Clothing: Fuchsia Middleton Doll sweat suit,
pink sneakers
Value: $40
Illustration 381, Mini Porcelain Dolls, ca. 2005
Material: Porcelain
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Marks: Made in China
(on gold sticker on back of
pantaloons)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths:
Black
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synthetic wig/panted black eyes/closed mouth
Clothing: Mint green, white, and peach dresses with matching bonnets, white
pantaloons and painted-on shoes
Other: Dolls have ethnically correct facial features; distributed by Family Doll
Services, Inc.
Value: $1
Illustration 382, Mission City Press, Faith &
Friends Berry Stylish, 007
Material: Vinyl
Marks: ©004/Robin Woods (on head), skirt has
faith & friends label
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Short black curly wig/brown
Clothing: Pink knit blouse with turquoise trim,
butterfly and sun appliqués; pink and yellow
butterfly-print,layeredskirt;whitewithpastelpolka
dots undershirt and pantaloons, pink knit socks with
turquoise trim; iridescent pink/gold/purple Mary Jane shoes, pipe cleaner-style
pastel hair ties
Other: Child can name the doll . Accessories include a blank Faith & Friends
composition book for child to write a story; has mini Holy Bible.
Value: $35
Illustration 383, My Twinn, “Berkeley,” 003
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms, and lower
legs; cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with
armature and jointed ankles
Height: 3in/58.4cm
Marks: ©1997/My Twinn® (head); My
Twinn™/©003 (on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Light brown spiral curls/hazel/
closed
Clothing: Mint green dress with matching pinafore
and pantaloons by Lloyd Middleton, white socks,
white patent-leather My Twinn ankle straps
Other: My Twinn collectors established names
for the various molds used for the My Twinn
dolls. This doll uses the “Berkeley” mold and was
manufactured in China after the company moved
its Denver Colorado factory there.
Value: $150
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Illustration 384, My Twinn, “Danielle,” 2001
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms, and legs;
cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with
Marks: 1997/My Twinn® (head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black Shirley Temple wig/
dark brown stationary/closed
Clothing: Dressed by author in full length pink
gown, beige patent-leather shoes
Other: Uses the discontinued “Danielle” mold, made in Denver, Colorado before
the company reorganized and moved manufacture to China
Value: $200
Illustration 385, My Twinn, “Danika,” 2001
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms and legs; body, upper arms
and upper legs are cloth with armature and jointed ankles
Marks: ©1997/My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2001 (on
body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Kanekalon wig styled in four braids/dark
brown stationary/closed
Clothing: Dressed by author in custom-made yellow top with
Capri pants, matching hat and yellow sandals
Other: Uses the Danika mold; made in Denver, Colorado.
Value: $200
Illustration 386, My Twinn, “Erin,” “Little Debbie,” and “Kismet,” 2001, 2003,
and 2001
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms and
legs; cloth body, upper arms, and upper
legs with armature and jointed ankles
Marks: “Erin” and “Kismet”: ©1997/
My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2001
(larger body tag) US patent pending
numbers/Canada
patent
pending
numbers (on front/back of smaller
body tag); “Little Debbie”: ©1997/My
Twinn® (head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: “Erin” and “Little
Debbie” have dark brown wigs. “Kismet’s” wig is black. All have dark brown eyes
and closed mouths.
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Clothing: Dressed in outfits made by Debra Richardson with shoes to match.
Other: Molds used are from L–R: “Emma,” “Tasha,” and “Kissy Kate.” “Little
Debbie” is a My Twinn Friend made in China. The other two are custom dolls made
in Denver, Colorado.
Value: $200, $130 and $200
Illustration 387, My Twinn, “Karen,” 2001
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms, and lower legs; cloth
body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature and
jointed ankles
Marks: ©1994/My Twinn®/Vincent J. DeFilippo (head);
My Twinn™/©2001 (body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Light brown straight wig/hazel/
closed
Clothing: Beatrice Collections mint green floral print
dress, matching hat; off-white lace tights, off-white
patent-leather ankle strap shoes
Other: Denver-made doll uses discontinued “Karen”
mold
Value: $300
Illustration 388, My Twinn, “Nina Simone,” 2001
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms, and lower legs;
cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature
and jointed ankles
Marks: ©1997/My Twinn® (head); missing body tag
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig styled in two
braids/dark brown stationary/closed
Clothing: Dressed by author in light blue overalls, pink
floral blouse, white socks, My Twinn canvas sneakers
Other: Made in Denver, Colorado; uses the “Madison”
mold
Value: $200
Illustration 389, My Twinn, “Phoebe Michelle” and
“Mindy,” 2000 and 2007
cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature and jointed ankles
Marks: (Phoebe Michelle) ©1997/My Twinn® (head); My Twinn®/©1999 (body
tag); (Mindy) My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2003 (on body tag)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Light brown wig/dark
brown/closed
Clothing: (Phoebe Michelle) black and red
plaid school jumper, white blouse with black
and red trim at collar and sleeves, matching
hat, white tights, black and white My Twinn
saddle oxfords; (Mindy) My Twinn blue, tan,
mauve floral-print dress, white socks, black
My Twinn faux suede Mary Jane shoes
Other: Both dolls use the “Lenora” mold.
Phoebe Michelle was made in Denver,
Colorado. Mindy was sold as a My Twinn
Friend in 2007, made in China.
Value: $200
Illustration 390, My
Twinn,
“Ronald,”
2002
body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature and jointed
ankles
Marks: ©1997/My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2001
(larger body tag) US patent pending numbers/Canada patent
pending numbers (on front/back of smaller body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Short
black curly wig/dark brown
stationary/closed
Clothing: Wears custom-made
tan vest and pants, yellow shirt;
green and white camouflage
briefs, brown faux leather
penny loafers
Other: Doll named after author’s brother, uses the
“Tasha” mold, made in Denver, Colorado
Value: $200
Illustration 391 (left), My Twinn, “Theresa,” 2001
cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature
and jointed ankles
Marks: ©1997/My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2001
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on body tag
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown Shirley Temple wig/dark brown stationary/closed
Clothing: Wears blue, red and off-white dress made by Debra Richardson; white
panties, off-white tights; dark red shoes
Other: Made in Denver, Colorado; uses the “Theresa” mold
Value: $200
Illustration 392 (right), My Twinn, “2004 WLBD
Club Doll, Waverly Lynn and Baby,” 2003
legs; cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs with
Marks: ©My Twinn® (head); My Twinn™/©2003
(body tag) and Berenguer© on baby’s head
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long dark curly wig/dark
brown stationary/closed
Clothing: “Waverly Lynn” wears a custom-made
white tee with WLBD embroidered on front in red
letters, blue denim jeans with floral accents on left
lower pant leg, white socks, and white canvas My
Twinn sneakers. The Berenguer baby wears its
original pink romper.
Other: Each member of the WeLoveBlackDolls
e-mail discussion group ordered a doll with the
same mold, complexion, wig style and color,
and eye color specifications from My Twinn.
The Berenguer baby was reborn by a former
WLBD member and has a tan complexion with
rooted dark brown curly hair, open nostrils,
manicured nails, and a pellet-filled body. The
larger doll uses the “Theresa” mold and was
made in China by My Twinn.
Value: $250
Illustration 393, My Twinn, “Zion,” 2005
legs; cloth body, upper arms, and upper legs
with armature and jointed ankles
Marks: My Twinn® (head); my twinn™/©2002
(on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black short curly wig/light
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brown stationary eyes/closed
Clothing: Originally dressed in My Twinn “Homerun Pajamas,” redressed by
collector in red/white/ blue shirt with tiger-in-football-gear graphics, blue pants,
black and white My Twinn sneakers
Other: Doll was custom made to collector’s specifications; uses the “Emma” head
mold.
Value: $150
Illustration 394, My Twinn/Cuddy Sisters, Jasmine,
2004
Material: Vinyl head, lower arms and legs; cloth,
pellet-filled body, cloth upper arms and legs
Marks: 1997/My Twinn® (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig, spiral curls/
brown stationary/open with molded tongue
Clothing: Red and white seersucker Cuddy Sisters
romper; white patent-leather shoes
Other: Cuddy Sisters is a discontinued division of My
Twinn.
Value: $40
Illustration 395, My Twinn/My Twinn Friend, Ella,
2005
body, upper arms, and upper legs with armature and
jointed ankles
Marks: My Twinn™ (head); My Twinn™/©2003/REG.
NO. PA.11353 (CN)/MADE IN CHINA (on body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown wig/brown stationary eyes/
closed
Clothing: Navy blue floral dress, white socks and shoes
Other: The My Twinn Friend dolls are former custom
dolls returned to the company and then resold as “friends.”
Like the My Twinn dolls, the friends have an armature
and are jointed at the ankles.
Value: $130
Illustration 396, One World Toys, One World Girls Alexa, 1995
Material: Vinyl
Height: 8in/20.32cm
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White mock turtleneck,
yellow raincoat, red vinyl shoes
Other: Part of a series of
multicultural dolls, Alexa, is the
only AA. The others are Maggie
(Asian), Leslie (Caucasian), and
Suzette (Hispanic). Each doll has its
own story.
Value: $10
Illustration 397, Only Hearts
Club, Briana Joy with Dog
Longfellow#00104 and Briana Joy
#00114, 2004
Material: Vinyl head and hands;
poseable cloth body, arms and legs
Height: 9in/22.86cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Light brown, long
curly/brown
with appearance of teeth
Clothing: #00104 wears peach and
white, red trimmed top with pocket on
front, khaki cargo pants, brown shoes;
#00114 is the fashion doll and wears
white faux fur jacket, muff, and hat;
blue knit blouse, blue corduroy pants,
brown shoes.
Value: $20 each
Illustration 398, Only Hearts Club Fashion
Outfits #00226 and Western Riding Outfit
#03212, 2006 and 2007, respectively. Value:
$10 each
Illustration 399, Original Appalachian
Artworks, Inc., Cabbage Patch Kids, Series
1 Sleep Over Collection Jade, 2004
Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; cloth
body
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/brown/
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closed
Clothing: Lavender baby-doll pajamas,
lavender slippers, pink satin pillow
Other: Sleepover accessories include
mock toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, brush,
blow dryer, curling iron, storybook, and
diary.
Value: $10
Illustration 400 (left), Original
Appalachian Artworks, Inc., Cabbage
Patch Kids , Phyllis Arissa, Toys “R”
Us Exclusive, 2003
Material: Vinyl head, soft sculptured
body
Height: 20in/50.8cm
Marks: TRU 1st Edition/©2001 OAA,
Inc./Manufactured by Toys “R” Us /K7 (on head); Cabbage Patch Kids from
Babyland
General®/Manufactured
exclusively by Toys “R” Us, Inc./
Paramus, NJ 07652/©2003, O.A.A., Inc./
All Rights Reserved (body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted synthetic
hair (not yarn)/brown eyes/smiling mouth/
upper and lower teeth with two missing
upper teeth
Clothing: Pink paisley print dress, matching
scarf, white lace tights, pink shoes
Other: Packaged seated in an open
cardboard cabbage; comes with pink plush
dog, Babyland General birth certificate and
official adoption papers, born October 13
Value: $60
Illustration 401 (left), Patti Playpal
Types, ca. 1960s
Material: Vinyl heads and arms, plastic
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bodies and legs
Height: 35in/88.9cm
Marks: DE32 (on head); AE on lower back
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black rooted (doll on left has long hair; on right, short)/brown
sleep/closed
Clothing: Redressed in children’s size 2T and 3T clothing, respectively; children’s
size 5-1/2 shoes
Other: The 1960s Playpal types made by various manufacturers have thicker bodies
and chunkier legs than the dolls made in the 1970s. The 1960s dolls usually have
a metal rod in one leg to aid in the walking mechanism when the hands are held to
guide the dolls in a walking motion.
Value: $150 each
Illustration 402, Pavilion Gift Company,
Kneeded Friends Kesha #6611, 2003
Material: Bread dough and water
Marks: Paper tag with name attached to
bottom
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded braids/painted
features
Clothing: Molded pink dress and pink shoes,
holds doll that wears matching dress
Other: Comes with “All About Me” card with
name, birth date, and home town.
Value: $20
Kneeded Friends Sonya #6621, 2003
Marks: Paper tag with name attached to
bottom
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Molded
hair/painted
features
Clothing: Molded nurse uniform, holds teddy
bear
Other: Comes with “All About Me” card with
name, birth date, and home town.
Value: $20
Kneeded
Friends:
Whitney
#6619y,
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Tasha#6610, Kesha#6611, Kimberly#6620, Kendra#6612, Vanessa#6609, 2003
Marks: Paper tag with name attached to bottom
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Molded hair/painted features
Clothing: Molded clothing; each stationary doll holds an item or toy
Other: Each Kneeded Friend comes with an “All About Me” card that contains
their name, birth date, and home town. Kesha holds an AA doll.
Value: $20 each
Illustration 405, Play Along, Cornsilk Kids Cabbage Patch Kids Clarissa
Geraldine, 2004
Material: Vinyl, soft-sculptured cloth
Marks: PLAY ALONG (HONG
KONG) LTD./©2004 O.A.A. INC./
MANUFACTURED
BY
PLAY
ALONG (HONG KONG) LTD./PA-9
(on head); Xavier Roberts signature (in
green) on left lower bottom
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/
brown decal/open, smiling with two
lower teeth
Clothing: Pink sateen dress with pink
tulle-like jacket, pink panties, pink
socks, white vinyl mock T-strap shoes,
pink headband with pink/white bow
and two blonde braids attached to either
side; pink glasses
Other: The Cornsilk Kids have
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combable synthetic hair, described as “One of
a Kind. And Just Mine!” Doll comes with birth
certificate and adoption papers.
Value: $30
Illustration 406, Playmates Toys, Baby So
Beautiful, 1996
Material: Vinyl
Marks: JS & A/Baby So Beautiful™/©1995
Playmates Toys, Inc.
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig/brown
Clothing: Red blouse, blue quilted dress
Other: One of the first play line dolls fashioned after
artist dolls with detailed facial sculpts. This doll is
one of author’s daughter’s childhood
dolls.
Value: $30
Illustration 407, Playmates Toys, Inc.,
Hug-a-Bye Boy and Girl, 1986
Material: Vinyl head, arms above elbows,
legs from thigh down; stuffed cloth body
Marks:
(Head)
1/3210/
PLAYMATES/©1986/M-20
(Body
tag) Playmates/©1986/Playmates Toys,
Inc/1600 South Trojan Way, La Miranda,
CA 90638. (Girl has same marks as boy
minus the 1 that appears above 3210.)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Rooted brown/
brown sleep/closed, painted pink
Clothing: Boy is redressed in infant-size outfit; girl wears original white two-piece
romper, bonnet added by owner
Value: $50 each
Illustration 408, Pleasant Company, American Girl, Addy Walker 1864 and her
doll, Ida Bean, 1993
Material: (Addy) vinyl with cloth body; (Ida Bean) cloth
Height: 18 and 6in (45.72 and 15.24cm)
Marks: (Addy) ©PLEASANT COMPANY/148/18 (Ida Bean) dress tag “Made in
China/Pleasant Company” (with care instructions on back of tag)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: (Addy) dark brown wig/brown
sleep/open-closed with two upper teeth; (Ida Bean)
black yarn/white embroidered eyes/red embroidered
mouth
Clothing: (Addy) “Tartan Plaid” dress, white tights,
black shoes; tights and shoes are not original. (Ida
Bean) wears purple print dress, white pantloons,
and gold hoop earrings.
Other: Addy is from the Historical Dolls series
and represents a former slave girl who escapes to
freedom with her mother in 1864 by traveling north
to Philadelphia.
Illustration 409, Pleasant Company, American
Girl, Hopscotch Hill School Skylar, 2003
Material: Vinyl with jointed elbows and knees
Marks: ©2003 PLEASANT COMPANY (on
neck and lower back); CHINA (on lower back)
painted/smiling
Clothing: White knit blouse with light blue,
silver, and navy stripes on upper sleeves, trimmed
at neck and lower sleeves in light blue, Super Star
printed on front. Light blue, full-length skirt with
silver, gray and navy stripes at sides and gray
string belt; navy blue zipper-front vest with silver
stars, two blue
star hair clips,
silver and clear
plastic tote bag,
silver sneakers.
Other: Doll comes with the book, Bright, Shiny
Skylar, by Valerie Tripp
Value: $70
Illustration 410 (right), Pleasant Company, “Girls
of Many Lands” Saba, 2003
Material: Vinyl
Height: 9in/22.86cm
Marks: ©2003 Pleasant Company (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig with braided top/
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painted brown/closed
Clothing: White Ethiopian-style dress, black shoes, gold earrings
Other: Saba, sculpted by Helen Kish, represents an Ethiopian girl in the “Girls of
Many Lands” series. Each doll comes with a soft cover book which tells her story.
Saba Under the Hyena’s Foot by Jane Kurtz tells this doll’s story.
Value: $75
Illustration 411, Rainbow Classics, Inc., “Black
Clown,” ca. 1995
Material: Vinyl head; cloth body, arms, legs,
feet
Marks: Rainbow Classics, Inc./Chicago, IL
60603/ME-3026/MA-MA-1011OHIO-PA3031
(HK)/For age 3 and up Made in China (on back
of body tag); materials and care instructions on
front of body tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Curly blonde rooted/painted
black with blue irises/smiling mouth with center
hole
Clothing: Multicolored clown romper, sewn-on
white gloves and black felt shoes, molded black
top hat
Value: $15
Illustration 412, Remco 1968
Advertisement of dolls by AA
doll designer, Annuel McBurrows,
who designed Remco’s Winking
Winnie, Baby Grow a Tooth, Tippy
Tumbles and Growing Sally. The
ad reads, “In answer to a crying
need. If your daughter wants to
play with a little blond-haired, blueeyed doll, that’s fine. We think she
deserves a choice. Why shouldn’t
she have a little brown-eyed image
of herself for her very own? No
reason in the world. That’s why we
asked a fine designer to create the
first truly authentic, realistic group
of dolls for your child. And so he
did. And it’s about time.”
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Illustration 413, Remco, Baby Know-It-All, 1969
Material: Soft vinyl head, rigid vinyl body
Marks: E/12/REMCO IND. INC./19©69
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted black straight/brown
stationary/open-closed with two lower teeth
Clothing: Red and white plaid romper with white
bib, molded-on white shoes with silver insert in
back
Other: Comes with battery-operated high chair,
MAGIC SLATE, and picture cards that activate
doll’s happy and sad gestures—jumps up and down
when she likes something; shakes head no when
she does not.
Value: $100
Illustration 414, Remco, Babysitter’s Club Jessi and
Becca Giftset, 1992
Material: Vinyl
Marks: (Jessi) JESSI/1992/REMCO (on head);
©REMCO 1991/MADE IN CHINA (on body);
(Becca) BECCA/1992 REMCO (on head); ©1991/
MADE IN CHINA (on body)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown rooted (Jessi) black
rooted (Becca)/painted/closed
Clothing: Original leotards and tutus
Value: $30
Illustration 415 (right), Remco, Sweet
April, Sweet April Big Girl Dress-ups
Stewardess #3428, and Strolling Sweet
April, 1971, 9172
Material: All vinyl (Sweet April)
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Marks: 3880/REMCO IND. INC./19©71
(on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/painted
brown/open nurser mouth
Clothing: (Sweet April ) Yellow floral
print dress matching panties, bare feet;
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(Strolling Sweet April) Brown sun suit with attached
white bib, matching bonnet, bare feet; (Big Girl
Dress-up outfit) green dress, matching cape and
panties, green hat, pink purse, yellow hanger
Other: Strolling Sweet April has a blue walker,
walker rod, and bottle; after feeding, doll cries
when button on back is pressed.
Value: $50, $15, and $60, respectively
Illustration 416, Royal House of Dolls, Dallas
Cowboys Cheerleaders, 1982
Material: Rigid vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: 2/ROYAL/G 1982
smiling with solid molded teeth
Clothing: Royal blue midriff blouse, white vest,
white hot pants, knee-length white boots, blue and
white pom-poms; vest and belt of hot pants have royal blue stars.
Other: Doll is an exclusive official licensed product of the Dallas Cowboys
Cheerleaders.
Value: $125
Illustration
417,
Russian
Nesting Dolls (Matrioshkas),
ca. 2007
Material: Wood
Height: From 1/2in to 4-1/2in/
1.27cm to 11.43cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth:
Painted
features
Clothing: Painted
Other: Accompanying insert reads, “The art of producing hand-painted Matrioshkas
began in the 17th Century in Sergiev Posad, Russia and later spread to Moscow,
Semenovo, Polohov-maidan, Tver and other regions.” This hand-painted, limited
edition, 8-piece set of four dolls was made in Russia by special request.
Value: $25
Photograph courtesy of Cheryl Bruce
Illustration 418, Ryan’s Room, Family Affair II, 2002
Material: Wood with armature
Height: 3-1/2, 4, and 4-1/2in/8.89, 10.16, and 11.43cm
Marks: RR™ (left foot)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Yarn
hair with painted features
Clothing: All original
Other: Set of 6 doll house
dolls—grandparents,
parents, two children
Value: $15
Schildkrőt-Puppen
2000/01
Catalogue,
Schildkrőt-Puppen
has
been making dolls since
1896. They are well
known for dolls bearing
their turtle mark. (See
chapter 1 for a ca. 1930s–
1950s turtle-mark doll).
Twenty-nine dark-skinned
dolls appear in this
German doll company’s
2000/01
catalogue.
Babies, toddlers, child
and “Frozen Charlotte”
type dolls with very dark
skin tones reproduced in a
celluloid/hard plastic material appear on page 15 of the aforementioned catalogue.
These dolls are from the Klassik Kollektion (Classic Collection) and are reminiscent
of dolls manufactured during the first quarter of the nineteenth century. Series in
the Klassik Kollektion include mit Echthaarperucke, Pummelchen, Schildkrote
groB and Strampelchen. Page 33 of their 2000/2001 catalogue features one darkskinned, vinyl boy doll from the Unsere Spielpuppen collection. Their 2007/2008
catalogue includes dark-skinned dolls on pages 25, 39, 47, and 49, many of which
are from the same series and use the same molds as those in the 2000/01 catalogue.
A downloadable version of their current catalogue is available at their website:
http://www.schildkroet.com/?cnt=kalender (click the PDF file link).
Shindana Toys, a Division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc. is the first black owned
and operated company to mass produce ethnically correct black dolls and dolls of
other ethnicities. Because of their devotion to the African American community,
their dolls, “made by a dream,” remain highly collectible. Their dream was first
envisioned in 1968 when Shindana was founded as a subdivision of Operation
Bootstrap in the aftermath of the Watts, California riots. Their dream was realized
“by producing black toys that young black children can positively relate to and that
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foster love among children of all races.”
(Shindana Toys, 1975 catalogue)
Illustration 419, Shindana Baby
Nancy Ad
Their first doll, Baby Nancy, featured
in this 1968 advertisement, was very
well received. The company went
on to manufacture several versions
of this dark-skinned baby using the
original with different hairstyles. Later
versions were made using the Baby
Zuri mold with dark and light AA skin
tone choices. Baby Nancy paper dolls
and a Caucasian Baby Nancy doll are
additional Baby Nancy treasures.
Scan courtesy of Karen Kilburn
“The Shindana Story (Keeping the Dream Alive)
Originally printed in the March/April 1990 issue of Doll-E-Gram, LaVerne Hall
(publisher), author unknown
“Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., stands alone as
the largest black-owned and operated toy company in the world. It had its genesis
in the rubble of the 1965 Watts revolt and it emerged in 1968 with a will to compete
in the face of discouraging odds. A practical recognition of this spirit is reflected in
the selection of the name “Shindana”—it means competitor in Swahili.
“Shindana was founded by Lou Smith and Robert Hall without government
subsidy or aid. Substantial working capital, technical assistance and equipment were
provided initially by Mattel, Inc., with no strings attached, as an expression of that
company’s commitment to its social responsibility in the Los Angeles community.
“Once the operation got underway, Mattel began turning more and more
responsibility over to Shindana personnel, under whose directions it would either
succeed or fail. From the beginning, Shindana’s development bore the unmistakable
imprint of Lou Smith’s leadership and insight, coupled with the hard work and
determination of hundreds of people. It was this spirit of dedication that enabled
Shindana to survive as a business whose goal was to help build the base of financial
support for Operation Bootstrap.
“In its first year, Shindana produced a single product—a black doll named
Baby Nancy, the first ethnically correct black doll made in America. Baby Nancy
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was designed with truly “Negroid” features which were in contrast with the typical
pattern of Caucasian dolls simply painted black, and she was a success in the
marketplace. Production of Baby Nancy dolls began in November 1968, and the
combined efforts of Shindana and Mattel made it possible to manufacture and ship
8,000 dolls in time for the first Christmas season.
“In 1971, sales reached $1.5 million and the young company began to
repay some of its financial obligation. Despite the loss of some of its key personnel,
the company continued to produce products under the steadfast leadership of Lou
Smith.
“The company marked a line of 32 black dolls and 6 black-oriented games.
Mr. Lou Smith is to be remembered, for his vision helped make the difference
between success and failure. He never wavered from Shindana’s objectives of
providing jobs with pride in the ghetto and showing people that they can help
themselves and that in the process they can learn to love those who may be different
from themselves. He believed that “the only plan is the commitment.” Today the
Shindana dolls are collector items.
“Mr. Smith and his young daughter were killed in an automobile accident
in 1976 in California.
“Doll-E-Gram’s Holiday Festival of Black Dolls’ ‘Shindana Award’ [was]
given each year in honor of Mr. Lou Smith and what he stood for.”
Shindana’s dream, although short lived, became a reality with sales that
extended to African nations of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Zanzibar before
ceasing operation in the early 1980s.
Illustration 420, Representing dolls of
many cultures, the cover of the 1978
Shindana Toys catalogue features L–R:
Jump “N Sweet, Little Friends Asian,
Kim (Caucasian version), Little Friends
Hispanic Girl, and Little Friends Indian.
While their chief product was black dolls,
the company became a forerunner in the
creation of dolls that included all ethnic
groups.
Illustration 421, 1978 Shindana
Catalogue, Page 1 features three versions
of their very own fashion doll, 11-1/2in/
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29.21cm Disco Wanda. The doll is fully
articulated with bendable legs, twisting
waist, movable arms and long rooted
hair. Also featured is Shindana’s 151/2in/39.37cm Marla Gibbs doll. The
doll is dressed to replicate an outfit
worn by the actress in her popular 1970s
role as “Florence” the maid on The
Jefferson’s sitcom. Value: $75
Illustration 422 (below left), 1978
Shindana Catalogue, Pages 2 and 3
illustrate the 13in/33.02cm Little Friends
Collection from L–R: White Girl #4035,
Black Girl #4015, Indian Girl #4060,
Asian Girl #4005, and Hispanic Girl
#4015. Note that in 1978, ethnic-group
naming conventions were based on color
the black and white
versions of Little Stepper,
a 24in/60.96cm walker
and 32in/81.28cm Dreamy
Walker. The AA walkers
wear the “shag” hairstyle.
Value: $40 (rag dolls), $60
(Little Stepper), and $150+
(Dreamy Walker)
Illustration
Shinanda
424, 1978
Catalogue,
for some ethnicities and
on cultural origin for
others. Value: $50 each
Illustration
423
(below right), 1978
Shindana Catalogue,
Page 4 advertises
their
16in/40.64cm,
rag dolls as “the only
black classic rag dolls
on the market.” From
L–R, page 5 features
Black Dolls
Pages 6 and 7 feature
three Kim Jeans ‘N
Things dolls in White
and three in black,
respectively. A Kim
Jeans
‘N
Things
Costume
Pack
is
shown on page 7. Kim
stands 15in/38.1 cm.
The Black version uses
a different face mold.
The company also
made black versions
that use the white face mold. Value: $50 each (dolls); $20 (outfit)
Illustration 425, 1978
Shindana Catalogue,
Pages 8 and 9 include
images and descriptions
for Dr. J. Male Action
Figure, Dr. J. Super
Pro, Dr. J. Super Pro
Set (page 8), and O. J.
Simpson “The Juice”,
O. J. Simpson Pro Set,
and O. J. Simpson
Super Pro Outfit (page
9). Both vinyl figures
are 9in/22.86cm. Value: $200–$300
Shindana Catalogue,
Page 10 illustrates
Redd Foxx Talking
Character Doll. This
approximately
15in/
38.1cm, screen-printed
cloth figure is two dolls
in one—one side is
dressed in formal attire,
the other in casual
clothing. This pullstring talker says nine
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quips in the actual voice of Redd Foxx. Page 11 features from L–R, Baby Zuri,
Little Soft Janie, and Baby Nancy, Ponytail. This version of Baby Nancy shares the
same face as Baby Zuri. These vinyl babies are 13, 11, and 13in/33.02, 27.94, and
33.02 cm, respectively. Value: $75 (Redd Foxx), $50 (each baby doll)
Shindana Catalogue,
Pages 12 and 13
describe the White and
Black versions of Jump
‘N Sweet, as an 111/12in/29.21cm “hip
fashion” doll. The doll
was available in three
different fashions, as
shown. Value: $30
Shindana
Catalogue,
Pages 14 and 15
illustrate, from L–R, Little
Karee (long and short
hair), Baby Tasha, and the
white and black versions
of promotional dolls,
Baby Elisa and Baby
Kimmie. Little Karee is
10in/25.4cm; Baby Tasha,
Baby Elisa and Baby
Kimmie are 12in/30.48cm. Value: $35 and
$50, respectively, page 14; $50 each, page 15
Illustration 429, 1978 Shindana Catalogue,
Page 16 features drink and wet dolls. Mi Nina
is an 18in/45.72cm Hispanic baby; Baby Janie,
a 16-1/2in/41.91cm baby, and Playmates Baby
Kesha assortment, also 18in/45.72cm. The
assortment dolls include rooted hair, molded
hair, and a doll with a lighter skin tone. Value:
$50 each
Illustration 430, Shindana Toys, Inc., Dreamy
Walker, 1975
Material: Soft vinyl face, rigid vinyl body
Black Dolls
Marks: SHINDANA TOYS 1975 DIV. OF OPER.
BOOTSTRAP INC. (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted, styled in “shag”/brown
sleep/open-closed
Clothing: Kelly green and white polka dot blouse, yellow
overalls, white socks, white vinyl shoes
Other: Dolls “walks” with you when its hands are held and
it is guided.
Value: $150
Illustration 431, Shindana Toys, Inc., Kesha, 1975
Marks: SHINDANA TOYS ©1975/DIV. OPER.
BOOTSTRAP, INC.
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black curly rooted/brown sleep/
open-closed
Clothing: Pink dress with white lace overlay, pink
pantaloons
Other: Kesha is one of the harder-to-find, larger
Shindana baby dolls.
Value: $75
Photograph courtesy of Debra Richardson
Illustration 432, Shindana Toys, Inc./Target
Marketing, Inc., Talking Rodney Rippy, 1973
Material: Foam stuffed cloth
Marks: Body tag reads: Talking/Rodney
Rippy/©1973/Target Marketing Inc./Shindana
Toys, Div. of/Operation Bootstrap, Inc./Los
Angeles, Calif. 90001 (materials information
follows this)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Screen painted face and afro
hairstyle
Clothing: Screen-printed monogrammed T-shirt
signed by Rodney Rippy, blue jeans, black and
white sneakers
Other: Doll on left is identical to one on right
with the exception that it was manufactured
without the talking mechanism. The doll on
the right is a pull-string talker says 10 different
phrases in the real Rodney’s voice. (See chapter
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Illustration 433, Shindana Toys, Inc.™, Wanda the
Career Girl and Wanda the Career Girl Stewardess,
1972
Material: All vinyl with jointed arms, legs, and waist;
bendable knees
Height: 9in/22.86cm
Marks: 1972 Shindana Toys/Made in Hong Kong (on
lower back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: (L) Rooted black “shag”; (R)
upswept curly ponytail/painted brown with rooted
eyelashes/parted lips with painted teeth
Clothing: (L) Lime green belted mini dress, white
panties, green high heel shoes; (R) yellow blouse,
orange vest, orange shorts, orange boots; stewardess has an extra lavender midilength dress, lavender shorts, lavender TWA luggage, and black boots
Other: Shindana made several different Wanda the Career Girl dolls in an effort to
educate and inspire young girls. In addition to the original career girl (green dress)
and the “stewardess” (orange outfit), Wanda’s other professions included nurse
(see chapter 3, ‘Fashion Dolls’), ballerina, professional singer, professional tennis
player, and race car driver/skydiver. A pamphlet explaining each doll’s profession
accompanied each boxed Wanda the Career Girl.
Value: $100+
Illustration 434, Show-Stoppers, Inc., Moon
Dream, ca. 2000
Material: Porcelain head, arms, legs; stuffed
cloth body
Marks: Moon/Dream/Show-Stoppers®, Inc./
Lakewood, N.J./Made in China(on hang tag);
SHOW-STOPPERS®, INC./1000 Airport
Rd., Suite 201/LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
USA/REG.NO.PAT-9092 (CN)/“ALL NEW
MATERIAL”/100% COTTON/MADE IN
CHINA (on moon tag)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black curly wig adorned
with pink flowers/closed/closed
Clothing: Pink dress with attached wings,
matching pantaloons, bare feet
Other: Doll attached to a hanging, white half
moon. The moon is decorated with pink and
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lavender embroidered flowers; gift to author from Freda Goldston.
Value: $30
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Illustration 435, Terri Lee, (Collector’s Line), Patty-Jo, 2002
Patty-Jo is dressed in a navy blue, nautical-style dress with matching hat. She
proudly stands in the midst of Jackie Ormes memorabilia on the desk of cartoonist/
author, Tim Jackson. In the late 1940s, Zelda “Jackie” Ormes, the first syndicated
African American female cartoonist, presented
her concept for a black doll to the creator of the
newly formed Terri Lee Company. The concept
for the doll was fashioned after Ms. Ormes’ comic
strip character, Patty-Jo. By Christmas of 1947,
the first Patty-Jo dolls were on the market. The
doll featured here is a reproduction that uses
the original Patty-Jo mold. The doll shares the
same marks and other reference information as
that listed for Patty-Jo Holiday Party, the first
reproduced Patty-Jo.
Photograph courtesy of Tim Jackson
Illustration 436 (right), Terri Lee, (Collector’s
Line), Patty-Jo Holiday Party, 2002
Marks: TERRI LEE (on neck and back), ©2002
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#17/300 (stamped on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/painted black/closed
Clothing: Satin and tulle aqua dress with pastel floral accents at neck and hem,
white faux fur stole with scalloped hem, white one-piece garment, white knee-high
socks, black faux suede shoes with pastel floral accents.
Other: A limited edition of 300, Patty-Jo Holiday Party is the first reproduced AA
doll in the new collector’s line of Terri Lee dolls.
Value: Patty-Jo Holiday Party $350
Illustration 437, Terri Lee, (Collector’s
Line), Sunday Best Benjie and Bonnie
Lou*, 2003
Marks: TERRI LEE on neck and back,
©2003 #325/350 (stamped on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black wigs/painted
black/closed
Clothing: *The dolls’ actual names are
Benjie Sunday Best and Bonnie Lou
Sunday Best. Benjie is dressed in his
“Sunday Best” suit tailored in lightweight blue wool complete with his
favorite matching hat and oxford shoes.
Bonnie Lou Sunday Best is dressed in
her “Sunday Best” dress tailored in light-weight blue wool with dainty embroidery
accents, matching hair bow, white socks with pink trim, and white faux leather
shoes.
Other: Limited edition of 350
Value: $400 for the pair
Illustration 438, Terri Lee, (Collector’s
Line), Tiny Benjie and Bonnie Lou, 2004
Height: 10in/25.4cm
Marks: ©2004 #364/500/TINY TERRI
LEE (on back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black wigs/black
painted/closed
Clothing: Benjie wears a light-weight wool
red herringbone jacket and pants, white
shirt with red stitching, white underwear,
white socks, and black faux leather shoes.
Bonnie Lou wears a light-weight wool red
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herringbone suspender skirt, white blouse with red stitching, red cable-knit sweater,
white panties with red rickrack trim at waist, white socks, and red faux leather
shoes with flap and button accent.
Other: These head-turning walkers are the first “Tiny” ethnic dolls, LE of 500.
Value: $250
Illustration 439, Terri Lee, (Play Line),
Bonnie Lou, 2007
Material: Vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: TERRI LEE on head and back
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown rooted,
two side ponytails/brown painted/
closed
Clothing: Apple-green jumper with
pink trim; pink/yellow/green/white
striped shirt, white socks, vinyl laceup shoes with pink, yellow and green
stripes on sides; accessories include
two pink ponytail holders, pink and
apple green backpack and jump rope,
and hairbrush.
Value: $30
Illustration 440, Terri Lee, (Play Line), Ella Princess Ballerina, 2006
Material: Vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown rooted/
black painted/closed
Clothing: Pink leotard, tutu, matching
slippers; accessories include a rhinestone
crown, bouquet of roses, special compact,
lipstick, and hairbrush
Other: First reproduced dark-skinned doll
for the company’s play line
Value: $30
Illustration 441, Terri Lee, (Play Line),
Patty-Jo, 2007
Material: Vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown rooted/brown painted/closed
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Clothing: Red and white checkered and
floral print dress, white panties, white socks,
white shoes with red bows; accessories
include a white floppy hat with sunflower
appliqué, white drawstring bag with
sunflower appliqué, compact, lipstick, and
hairbrush
Value: $30
Illustration 442
(left),
Robert
To n n e r / B e t s y
McCall, Classic
Stripes
Dru,
2006
Material: Hard
plastic
with
jointed knees
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: None
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/dark brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Lavender, white, blue striped teddy; lavender
ribbon on either side of bangs, white sandals
Value: $40
Illustration 443, Robert Tonner/Betsy McCall, Party
Pink and 2002 Betsy McCall Convention Dru, 2004 and 2002
Material: Hard plastic with jointed knees
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: None
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black wig/
dark brown sleep/closed
Clothing: (Party Pink) Pink
party dress, straw hat, white
panties, white socks, black shoes;
(Betsy McCall Convention Dru)
orange and white romper, orange
sandals
Other: Betsy McCall Convention
Dru debuted in 2002. It is the
first dark-skinned doll that uses
the original 1957 8in/20.32cm
Betsy McCall mold; produced
in a limited edition of 500 with
Black Dolls
COA.
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Illustration 444, Robert Tonner/Betsy
McCall, Sitting Pretty Basic Dru,
2004
Material: Hard plastic with jointed
knees
Marks: Betsy McCall/by/Robert
Tonner/©1999-GRUNER AND JAHR
USA PUB
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted, long black
spiral curls/dark brown stationary/closed smile
Clothing: White floral-print, jersey-knit teddy,
white socks, black shoes
Value: $50
Illustration 445 (right), Tonner Doll Company,
Inc., Design Studio Carin, 2005
Material: All vinyl
Marks: EFFANBEE/ ©2004 (on back)
stationary/smiling
Clothing: White tee with flower accents, multicolor
cotton skirt with matching bandana, pink butterfly
sandals, white panties;
white tote bag with
black straps; other
accessories include
a glue wand, trims, delicate appliqués, glittery gemlike decorations, and a variety of buttons, bows, and
ribbons to create one-of-a-kind fashions.
Other: Carin is an FAO Schwarz exclusive.
Value: $100
Illustration 446 (left), Carin wears Effanbee’s Gloria
Ann’s “Perfectly Suited” outfit.
Illustration 447, Tonner Doll Company, Inc., Mary
Engelbreit’s Georgia “Beachcomber” and “Overall
Comfort,” 2001, 2002
Material: Vinyl
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Height: 10in/ 25.4cm
Marks: Georgia/© M.E. Inc 2000
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown
curly wig/brown stationary/closed
Clothing: (Beachcomber) Sky blue
and white polka dot bikini with red
trim, light blue terry cloth robe with
yellow fish and shell appliqués,
red espadrilles, tin pail. (Overall
Comfort) Fuchsia corduroy overalls
with orange, fuchsia and blue
plaid cuffs; white floral/heart print
blouse, white panties, royal blue
slippers with floral trim, lime green
socks, lime green backpack holds
sketch pad and two crayons, floral
ribbon head band.
Other: Georgia Queen of Hearts,
introduced in 2006 (not pictured),
wears pink heart-print dress, yellow
and white gingham apron, gold
crown with faux jewel insets, dark pink shoes; holds wooden rolling pin and spoon.
Tonner has manufactured several other Georgia dolls.
Value: $60 each ($80 for Georgia Queen of Hearts)
Illustration 448, Tyco, California Rollerblader, 1996
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: ©1996 TYCO IND. INC./MADE IN CHINA
(on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/violet and black
painted/smiling with molded teeth
Clothing: Yellow top trimmed in pink at sleeves and
pink/turquoise plaid at neck/turquoise shorts/pink
rollerblades (missing turquoise/pink jacket and pink
safety hat)
Other: Battery-operated skater, on/off switch on midback
Value: $20
Illustration 449, Uneeda, Kenya Growing Up Proud!, 2003
Material: Vinyl
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown stationary with eyelashes/closed
Black Dolls
Clothing: Orange blouse, light blue jeans with
orange and aqua mock belt that matches the inserts
on the sides of pant legs, matching purse; magic
hair lotion for styling hair and comb included.
Other: Doll is a remake of the 1990s doll;
available in light, medium and dark complexions.
This doll is the dark version.
Value: $25
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Illustration 450, Uneeda, Vinyl Girl, ca. 1970s
Material: Soft vinyl face, plastic body
Marks:
©UNEEDA
DOLL
COMPANY
INC./9 29/MCMLXX/
MADE IN HONG KONG
(on head); same marks on
back except MCMLXIX
replaces MCMLXX
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted long black straight/amber
stationary/closed
Clothing: Red dress, white bodice; red, white, blue attached
dickey; replaced white shoes
Other: The Arabic numeral equivalent of MCMLXX is 1970
and 1969 is the Arabic numeral equivalent of MCMLXIX.
Value: $10
Illustration 451, Unmarked,
30-inch Boy Made in Spain,
“Abel,” ca.1990s
Material: Vinyl head, upper body, lower arms and
legs; cloth lower body and upper arms; jointed neck
Height: 30in/76.2cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black, curly, rooted/light brown
glass/closed
Clothing: Afrocentric orange and brown shirt; white,
balloon bottom pants; black rope necklace with brass
medallion (collector added the sandals)
Other: Tag reads, “D’Azucar-taller de munecas-Onil
Alicante.” Onil is a province in Alicante, Spain.
Value: $150
Illustration 452, Unmarked, “Collectible Porcelain
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Material: Porcelain head, lower arms,
hands, legs; cloth body, upper arms and
legs
Height: 15 and 15-1/2in/38.1 and
40.64cm
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Short curly wig and
long black straight wig with curly bangs/
brown stationary eyes/closed
Clothing: (L) Cotton floral-print tan,
green brown dress, white pantaloons,
white stockings, brown shoes, red straw
hat; (R) blue with white flower print dress
with matching headband, white pinafore,
white pantaloons, white stockings, white
faux leather shoes
Other: The doll on the left was a birthday
gift from the author’s brother, Ronald Behan, during the mid-1990s. The doll on the
right was a Christmas gift from author’s nieces during the same period. The head
molds used for these dolls were often used by different manufacturers to create
“collectible dolls” by changing the wigs, outfits, and names.
Value: $20 each
Illustration 453, Unmarked, Storybook/Souvenir-Type,
ca. 1960s–1970s
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black mohair/amber sleep eyes/closed
Clothing: Coral knit sweater, royal blue knit pants, paintedon black high-heel shoes with molded bow at toe; clothing
may not be original to doll.
Other: This type of doll is often found dressed in islander or
mammy-type clothing, sold in the past as souvenir dolls to
island tourists in the 1960s through 1970s.
Value: $20
VOGUE GINNY, GINGER, AND GINNETTE
Illustration 454, Vogue, 1986-Marked Ginny, Bride, Black Curls Ginny, Sweet
Dreams Ginny, Roller Rink Ginny, 1986, 1986, 1991, and 1999
Material: Hard plastic/Soft Vinyl
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: (1986-marked Ginny®) VOGUE® Dolls/©1986 R. DAKIN & CO/MADE
IN CHINA (back); (Bride) VOGUE® Dolls/©1986 R. DAKIN & CO/MADE IN
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CHINA (on back); (Sweet Dreams) VOGUE® DOLLS/©1984 DAKIN INC./
MADE IN CHINA (head); (Roller Rink) GINNY®/©1988/THE VOGUE DOLL
COMPANY/MADE IN CHINA (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (1986-Marked and Bride) long brown curly rooted skullcap,
(Sweet Dreams) rooted brown curly in upswept style, (Roller Rink) brown ponytail
with bangs rooted skull caps/Roller Rink has dark brown eyes, others have amber
sleep eyes/closed mouths
Clothing:
(1986-Marked
Ginny) Light green dress
trimmed in lace, white socks,
light green shoes; (Bride)
white bridal gown, veil, pearl
necklace, white tights, white
shoes, pink bouquet; (Sweet
Dreams) white cotton gown
with robe and pantaloons,
light blue furry slippers, holds
tan teddy bear; (Roller Rink)
red and white striped blouse, red pants, red sunglasses, white roller skates, red hair
ribbons
Value: $30, $50, $30, and $45, respectively
Illustration 455, Vogue, Africa
Far Away Lands Ginny, Tropical
Adventure Ginny, African Contempo
Ginny, 1972, 1990, and 1986
Material: Soft vinyl head, arms, legs;
plastic body (Africa Far Away Lands);
hard plastic (Tropical and Contempo)
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: (Africa Far Away Lands)
VOGUE DOLLS ©1972/MADE IN
HONG KONG (on head); (Tropical and
Contempo) VOGUE® Dolls/©1986 R.
DAKIN & CO/MADE IN CHINA (on
back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Africa Far Away Lands) rooted short black curly, (Tropical)
short black curly rooted skullcap, (Contempo) long brown curly rooted skullcap/
amber, dark brown, amber sleep eyes/closed
Clothing: (Africa Far Away Lands) orange and white afrocentric dress with green
bodice, ribbon necklace; (Tropical) multicolored top, beads, blue and white polka
dot scarf with mock white hoop earrings attached, multicolored beaded necklace
and bracelet; (African Contempo) multicolored blouse, skirt, hat, lavender ribbon
sandals; white comb and brush, doll stand included with Tropical and Contempo.
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Illustration 456, Vogue, Africa Ginny,
“International Collection,” 2002
Material: Hard Plastic
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: Ginny®/©1988/THE VOGUE
DOLL COMPANY/MADE IN CHINA
(back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown wavy with
bangs rooted skull cap/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Tan, black, burgundy afrocentric
blouse and skirt, white panties, burgundy
head wrap, beaded necklace, bare feet, gold
“Hi I’m Ginny” hangtag.
Value: $65
Illustration 457, Vogue, Dress Me Ginny,
1988, 1996, 2004, and Vintage Dress Me
Ginny, 2006
Material: (1988) vinyl; (others) hard
plastic
Height: (1988 and 2006) 7-1/2in/19.05cm;
(1996 and 2004) 8in/20.32cm
Marks: (1988) VOGUE® DOLLS/©1984
DAKIN INC./MADE IN CHINA (head)
(1996 and 2004) GINNY®/©1988/
THE
VOGUE
DOLL
COMPANY/MADE
IN
CHINA (back)
(2006) VOGUE DOLL
COMPANY©/VINTAGE
GINNY/©2003/MADE IN
CHINA (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (1988)
Rooted, short black curly/
amber sleep/closed
(1996) Long, brown rooted
skull cap/brown sleep/
closed
(2004) Rooted skullcap styled in “Shirley Temple curls”/dark brown sleep/closed
(2006) Brown wig with bangs and two side braids/dark brown sleep eyes, paintedon lashes/closed
Clothing: (1988) Pink satin camisole and panties, white socks and shoes; white
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comb, brush, and doll stand included.
(1996) White sheer teddy, white comb and brush, gold “Hi I’m Ginny hangtag”
(2004) White lace teddy, petticoat; white comb and brush included; “Hi, I’m Ginny
gold heart wrist tag.”
(2006) White panties, white comb and brush, Vogue Doll hangtag
Value: $35, $20, $20, $50
Illustration 458, Vogue,
Dress Me Ginny, 1988,
1996, 2004 and Vintage
Dress Me Ginny, 2006.
The 1988 and 1996 dolls
are dressed in Ginny
outfits. The 2004 doll and
the Vintage Dress Me are
dressed in custom-made
outfits.
Illustration 459 (left), Vogue, Dress Me Ginny, 2002
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: GINNY®/©1988/THE VOGUE DOLL
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown with bangs and two
side braids rooted skullcap/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White lace teddy and petticoat, white comb
and brush included; “Hi, I’m Ginny gold heart wrist
tag.”
Value: $20
Illustration
460,
Vogue, (Dress Me
2007) Modern Dress
Me Ginny, 2007
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: GINNY®/©1988/THE VOGUE DOLL
COMPANY/MADE IN CHINA (back); Ginny®
©2007/THE VOGUE DOLL/COMPANY INC.
(on tag of camisole)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown rooted skullcap
styled in two upper ponytails and bangs, hangs
loose in back/dark brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Peach camisole with white/peach/green
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floral trim at neck and shoulder straps, peach panties; white comb and brush
included; “Hi, I’m Ginny gold heart wrist tag.”
Other: Style #7DM03, the 7 indicates the year of manufacture (2007); DM
abbreviates Dress Me; “03” denotes the doll is AA.
Value: $20
Illustration 461, Vogue, Ginnette, 1978
Material: Vinyl
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: GINNY ®/VOGUE DOLLS/©1977 (head); ©1978
VOGUE DOLLS, INC./MOONACHIE N.J./MADE IN
HONG KONG (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Rooted short black curly/amber/closed
Clothing: Red A-line dress with anchor appliqué, white
sleeves and mock turtle neck, matching red tam, white tights,
red vinyl shoes
Other: Due to her slim body, doll is often referred to as
“Skinny Ginny.”
Value: $30
Illustration 462, Vogue, Ginger, 2006
Marks: VOGUE DOLL COMPANY©/
VINTAGE GINNY/©2003/MADE IN CHINA
(back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown wig with bangs and
flipped ends/dark brown sleep eyes with paintedon lashes/closed
Clothing: Off-white dress with multicolored
polka dots on skirt and holly leaf embellishment,
red ribbon at waist; red straw hat with holly leaf
embellishment, off-white panties, off-white
vintage-style socks, red front-snap shoes; Vogue
Doll hangtag.
Other: Ginger is inspired by 1952s Debutante Series #64 from The Vintage Ginny
Collection, limited edition of 100, a Bearzabout Dolls and Bears exclusive.
Value: $100
Illustration 463, Vogue Dolls, Ginny, ca. 1977
Material: Vinyl
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: VOGUE DOLLS/©GINNY ™/1977 (on head), VOGUE DOLLS©1972/
MADE IN HONG KONG/3 (back)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in top
bun/dark brown painted/closed
Clothing: An online auction find, dressed in pink
blouse, gray skirt with poodle imprint, pink and white
polka dot underskirt, white panties, white shoes.
Other: Doll may be a redressed 1977 Jamaican
Ginny.
Value: $35
Illustration 464
(right),
Vogue
Dolls, Jamaican
Ginny “Far Away
Lands,” 1977
Material: Vinyl
Height:
8in/
20.32cm
Marks: VOGUE DOLLS/©GINNY ™/1977
(on head), VOGUE DOLLS©1972/MADE IN
HONG KONG/3 (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted hair styled in
bun/dark brown painted/closed
Clothing: White and yellow dress with orange belt, green and yellow rickrack at
hem, white half slip, white panties, yellow faux suede shoes with orange laces
Other: Very rare, made for one year only.
Value: $75
Illustration 465, Vogue, Mini Ginny “Happy Days AA” and “Party Time AA,”
2007
Material: Vinyl
Height: 5in/12.7cm
Marks: VOGUE DOLL CO./©2006/
MADE IN CHINA (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (“Happy Days
AA”) Dark brown rooted, two ponytails
with bangs; (“Party Time AA”) dark
brown rooted with bangs and flipped
ends /dark brown painted/closed
Clothing: (“Happy Days AA”) Red and
white polka dot dress with matching
panties, white pinafore, white socks, red vinyl shoes; (“Party Time AA”) yellow
lace trimmed organdy-type dress with matching panties, white socks, black vinyl
shoes; (both) Vogue Doll hangtag.
Other: “Happy Days AA” and “Party Time AA” Mini Ginny are from the Mini
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Ginny Collection with certificates, produced in limited editions of 100 pieces
each.
Value: $40
Illustration 466, Vogue, My Kinder Crowd
Ginny, 2006
VINTAGE GINNY/©2003/MADE IN
CHINA (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Dark brown wig with
bangs and flipped ends/dark brown sleep
eyes with painted-on lashes/closed
Clothing: Light blue taffeta dress with gold
net skirt overlay, pink net puffed sleeves
trimmed in gold, pink straw hat with pink
floral accent, light blue socks, pink lamé
front-snap shoes; Vogue Doll hangtag.
Other: My Kinder Crowd Ginny is from the
Vintage Classics Revisted Collection and is
a certified authentic and limited edition of
100 pieces.
Value: $100
Illustration 467, Vogue, Party Fashion
Ginny, 2006
VINTAGE GINNY/©2003/MADE IN
CHINA (back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown wig with
bangs and two side braids/dark brown
sleep eyes, painted-on lashes/closed
Clothing: Cream dress with peach
flower accents on sides, peach hat
embellished with peach flowers,
peach half slip, panties, socks, shoes,
personalized handbag; Vogue Doll
hangtag
Other: Party Fashion Ginny is from the
Vintage Classics Revisted Collection
and is a certified authentic and limited
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edition of 100 pieces, inspired by 1953s Talon Zipper Series #74 from the vintage
Ginny collection. The Caucasian doll was sold at 2006 IDEX; the AA Doll was
made exclusively for Bearzabout Bears and Dolls.
Value: $100
Photograph courtesy of ReGena Nixon Moore
Illustration 468, Vogue, School Day Ginny, 2002
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: Ginny®/©1988/THE VOGUE DOLL
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown wavy with bangs
rooted skullcap/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: White blouse, navy blue pleated
suspender skirt, red cardigan sweater with “G”
insignia, navy blue tam, white tights, black patentleather ankle strap shoes; gold “Hi I’m Ginny”
hangtag, Ginny doll stand.
Value: $50
Illustration 469, Vogue, Sunday’s Best Boy and
Girl and Ginny at the Beach, 1988, 1987
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: VOGUE® Dolls/©1986 R.
DAKIN & CO/MADE IN CHINA
(back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Short black
curly rooted skullcap/amber sleep/
closed
Clothing: (Sunday’s Best) Yellow
dress, white bonnet, white socks and
shoes, yellow parasol; yellow short
suspender pants, green and white
gingham shirt, straw hat, white
socks, black shoes; (Ginny at the Beach) red and white striped bathing suit, white
terry cloth robe and hat, red ribbon sandals.
Other: Shirley’s Dollhouse exclusives
Value: $45 each
Illustration 470, Vogue, Sunflower Ginny, 2001
Height: 8in/20.32cm
Marks: Ginny®/©1988/THE VOGUE DOLL COMPANY/MADE IN CHINA
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(back)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Long brown wavy with bangs, rooted
skullcap/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Green felt sunflower dress, green tights, green
velour slippers, brown and yellow felt sunflower hat, gold
“Hi I’m Ginny” hangtag.
Other: Sunflower Ginny is from the 2001 Botanical Babies
Collection, item #1HP172, representing various flowers.
Value: $45
GINNY OUTFITS
Illustration 471 (below right), Vogue Dolls a Division
of Dakin, Inc., “Stepping Out” Ginny Fashion Ensemble
71-8170,1991, red with black trimmed velveteen jacket,
matching tam, faux fur hand muff, white tights, black shoes, white comb, and
brush.
Value: $15
Illustration 472 (above left), Vogue Dolls (Lesney Products), The World of Ginny
Fashions Asst. 30-1722, 1978; and Ginnette a.k.a. “Skinny Ginny” dressed in
original white floral blouse, green overalls, white vinyl shoes.
Clothing: Ginny Cheerleader Ensemble:
Dress, panties, white socks, red vinyl
sneakers with mock laces. Ginny Skirt
and Sweater Ensemble: White sweater
and hat, midi-length red, white, and blue
plaid skirt, white socks, red vinyl shoes.
Value: $10 each (outfits), $30 (doll)
Illustration 473, Vogue Dolls Inc.,
Under License by Meritus, Ginny’s
Two Complete Ensembles, Nos. 72006
and 72007 from 1984 — each boxed
set contains the outfits pictured on the
Black Dolls
front of the boxes. Socks or tights and shoes are
included. They originally sold at JC Penney for
$10.99. Value: $20 each
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Illustration 474, Vogue Dolls, Ginny Clothing,
“April,” #0CP31 includes red plaid dress, white
panties; red vinyl rain boots, raincoat and rain
hat; white puppy with red vinyl raincoat and black
leash; white comb and brush. Value: $25
Illustration 475
(left), Vogue Dolls,
Ginny Clothing
Gingerbread, #2CP53 includes red felt jumper
with gingerbread man, hearts, cookies, and house
appliqués; white floral-print blouse, white halfslip, panties, lace socks; black patent-leather shoes,
black clothes hanger. Value: $25
Illustration
476,
Vogue Dolls, Ginny
Clothing “On the
Town,” #7CP103 includes red and white checkered
sleeveless dress with white collar, red velour coat
and hat, white panties, socks, red shoes, black clothes
hanger. Value: $25
Illustration
477
(left), Vogue Dolls,
Ginny
Clothing,
“Winter Wonderland,” #2CP51 includes
red velour coat with snowman and snowflake
appliqués, matching hat; red, green, and yellow
plaid scarf; white tights and socks, black boots,
clothes hanger. Value: $25
VOGUE (OTHER DOLLS)
Illustration 478, Vogue, Ginny Baby, ca. 1960s–1970s
Material: Vinyl
Height: 11in and 16in/27.94 and 40.64cm
Marks: ©GINNY BABY/VOGUE DOLLS INC., (on head), 12-5 (back of smaller
dolls), VOGUE/ DOLL (back of larger doll)
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Hair/Eyes/Mouths: L–R, straight
brown rooted, curly brown rooted,
molded/brown sleep/drinker mouths
Clothing: The doll on the far right
wears a tagged Vogue dress; the other
two are redressed in yellow outfits.
Value: $25, $45, and $25
Illustration 479 (left), Vogue, (Ginny’s big
sister) Miss Jill “Bride,” 1980
Material: Rigid vinyl
Height: 15in/38.1cm
Marks: VOGUE DOLL ©1974
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Brown rooted/brown
sleep/open-closed
Clothing: White bridal gown, half slip,
panties, veil, white shoes, flesh hose
Value: $50
MORE MANUFACTURED DOLLS
Illustration 480 (right), White Balloon
International, “Holly” Lulu and Sammy,
2004
Material: (Lulu) All vinyl with strung limbs,
(Sammy) vinyl head, arms, and legs; cloth
body
Marks: ·MJS·/©WHITE BALLOON (on
head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Lulu) rooted, short
black curly with two top ponytails, (Sammy)
rooted, short black curly; (both) painted black
eyes/closed mouths
Clothing: (Lulu) bright green sweater, matching hat, white panties, denim pants
with floral trim at hem, and white socks and lace-up sneakers; (Sammy) beige and
rust overalls, rust knit shirt, beige hat, orange socks, and tan lace-up faux leather
high-top shoes
Black Dolls
Other: Made in Spain, sculpted by Marie-Luise Schulz; COA
Value: $40 and 30, respectively
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Illustration 481, William Ruth and
Company, Willie Pearl and Mae Ella,
1991
Material: Vinyl with cloth bodies
Marks: 0891 7-17 51804/©William Ruth
and Company/1991 Made in China
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Rooted black (Willie
Pearl), red rooted (Mae Ella)/brown
sleep/closed
Clothing: Willie Pearl wears a peach
and white dress. Mae Ella wears yellow,
white, green, orange floral dress. Both
wear white socks and white vinyl shoes.
Other: Willie Pearl and her friend, Mae
Ella, are characters in the Willie Pearl
book series by Michelle Y. Green.
Value: $35 each
Illustration 482, Wonderama Toys, Inc., Susie
Scribbles, 1987
Material: Vinyl head, hands, lower arms and
legs; cloth body, upper arms and legs
Marks: H. GARFINKEL
closed
Clothing: Pink knit turtleneck, blue overalls
with floral pattern, white socks, and pink shoes
Other: Battery-operated, mechanical talking
and writing doll comes with cassette tape that
activates writing mechanism; includes white
wooden school desk, writing tablet, and ink
pen
Value: $150
Illustration 483, Beatrice Wright Dolls, ca. 1967
Material: Vinyl
Marks: Doll in short pants is marked B. Wright; all others marked Beatrice
Wright/©1967
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Hair/Eyes/Mouths: Black rooted,
brown sleep/closed
Clothing: All dolls redressed in
period-appropriate clothing
Other: The doll with two ponytails
may be Christine. Beatrice Wright
named her dolls after members of
her family. Some boy dolls have
side-parted hair.
Value: $35 each
Illustration 484 (left), Yesterday’s Treasures Collectible
Concepts Corp. African American Boy from the Famlee
Doll Set, 1999, as described under Famlee Doll Set.
Illustration 485, Yesterday’s Treasures by Collectible
Concepts Corp., Famlee Doll Set, 1999
Material: Resin heads, breastplate, lower arms and legs;
cloth body
Marks: Replica ©1999/Collectible Concepts Corp./
Limited to 100 days of production (on head); Berwick Doll
Company/The Famlee Doll (on back of breastplate)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Molded black (AA boy and clown),
molded blonde (baby), blonde wig (girl and boy)/painted
brown (AA boy);
painted blue (all
others)/closed painted lips
Clothing: Outfits include: removable onepiece off-white undergarment; light green and
tan one-piece pants, tan with black trim tam
(worn by AA Boy) in illustration 484; yellow
and black clown suit; pink dress and hat; dark
green overalls, yellow shirt, dark green and
yellow cap; tan and gray dress with mock
apron; off-white socks and shoes
Other: Limited to 100 days of production
with certificate of authenticity, this set is
a reproduction of the 1920s Famlee Doll.
According to the Collectible Concepts, Inc.
insert, “Famlee Doll sets were a toy sensation
of the 1920s. Advertised as ‘A whole family
of dolls in one,’ they featured a main cloth
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body with interchangeable heads that screwed on. [The white cloth body of the
reproduced doll has white resin arms, hands, legs, and feet.] Each set came with
several outfits and accessories. The basic set included five different heads. Additional
heads and costumes were available separately. There were 16 characters in all,
including Pierette, the Clown; Chinese Boy, African American Boy, Indian Girl,
Dutch Boy, French Girl, Sailor Boy, Dutch Girl, Susie Bumps, Soldier Boy, Baby,
Sailor Girl, Crying Baby, Nurse and Commander. They were beautifully packed
in a flip-top box with special compartments for each head and for the clothing.
Because they were created as play dolls, very few complete sets are in existence
today, and they are very valuable and highly sought after.”
The text inside the box panel reads, “Copyright 1923 Berwick Doll Company/
Famlee Doll/Reg. U.S. Patent Office Patented Apr. 12, 1921/A WHOLE FAMILY
OF DOLLS IN ONE/A WONDERFUL DOLL GAME/One body but several heads/
each head makes a different doll/The heads of the Famlee Dolls screw on and off.
Take one head off, screw another on and immediately the doll is changed into a
different character … FAMLEE DOLL IS A JOY—AN AMUSEMENT—AN
EDUCATION/BERWICK DOLL COMPANY/NEWYORK, N.Y.”
Value: $250
Illustration 486, Zapf Creation, (1) “Little Infant” Netti and Jessica, ca. 1990
Material: Vinyl heads, arms, and legs; cloth bodies
Marks: Z (within a sun-shaped symbol)/65-20 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouths: (Netti) black rooted afro; (Jessica) black rooted with two
side ponytails/brown sleep/open-closed with two molded upper teeth and molded
tongue
Clothing: (Netti) white shirt has tiny pink dots, mauve and white striped overalls
with eyelet lace at legs, white socks, white molded vinyl Mary Jane shoes; (Jessica)
red and white gingham dress with red and white striped, eyelet trimmed pinafore;
white pantaloons, white socks, white leather shoes (to replace her original white
vinyl Mary Jane shoes. Both dolls have a Zapf Creations pin.
Other: As a rule, the Zapf dolls made
during the 1980s and 1990s in the Colette
series included a girl and a boy that shared
the same mold. The dolls were dressed in
similar outfits of the same color. Often,
Zapf boys’ outfits are lace trimmed, use
feminine colors, and their shoes, like the
girls’, are typically vinyl Mary Jane-style.
This pair is part of the Colette series but
from different years. Jeremy is the boy
released the year Jessica was released
and is featured in the next illustration of
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the “Little Infant” box. This pair was made in West Germany before East and West
Germany became one nation in 1990. The value of dolls made in West Germany
may increase in years to come based on the fact that their country of origin no
longer exists.
Value: $175 each
Illustration 487, Zapf Creations, (2) “Little
Infant” Jessica’s Box Illustration: The box
displays the dark-skinned boy, Jeremy, sold the
same year as “Little Infant,” Jessica. The front
of the box is printed in English. The graphics
are the same on the back of the box, illustrating
both dolls; however, the writing is in German.
Illustration 488, Zapf Creation, Baby,
ca.1995
Material: Vinyl head, arms, and legs; cloth
body
Marks:
33/©1986/MAX
ZAPF/WGERMANY/48/Z (within a sun-shaped
symbol)/16
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted styled
in two ponytails with bangs/brown sleep/
open-closed
Clothing: Brightly colored green, yellow,
fuchsia, gold, and orange romper with green
sleeves and floral print cuffs
Other: The doll was purchased from J. C.
Penney store in the mid-to-late1990s; made
in
Germany,
but marked WGermany.
The
company possibly used a mold for this doll made prior
to 1990, when West Germany and East Germany formed
one union.
Value: $35
Illustration 489 (left), Zapf Creation, Boy, ca. 1980s
Marks: Z (within a sun-shaped symbol)/50/18
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Off-white, pink, light green plaid shirt with
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ruffled collar, plum and mauve checkered suspender pants with eyelet trim at bib,
(missing his shoes); has Zapf Creation pin
Other: Doll is part of the Colette series, made in West Germany. This mold was
used for other dolls made in different years, specifically, Basile and Jason.
Value: $75
Illustration 490, Zapf Creation, Friends of the 4
Continents Girl, ca. 1980s
Marks: Z (within a circle surrounded by 10 tiny
circles)/2017 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted styled in two
ponytails/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Dress has pink and white gingham
bodice; mauve, navy blue, dark green and purple
plaid skirt. Mauve vest with Zapf Creation pin is
worn over the dress; white panties, white socks,
white vinyl lace-up shoes, molded vinyl gold tone
ear studs.
Other: Doll is part of the Colette series representing
a dark-skinned girl, made in W. Germany. Other
dolls in the “Friends of 4 Continents” series include
a dark-skinned boy (Africa) that uses the same face mold as the dark-skinned girl,
two Asian girls, a white-skinned blonde girl, and a white-skinned brunette boy
representing either America or Europe.
Value: $100
Illustration 491, Zapf Creation, Girl “Colette Series,”
ca. 1986
Marks: Z (within a circle surrounded by 12 tiny
circles)/5517 (on head)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black, straight, rooted styled in
two ponytails with bangs/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Pink and white striped dress has pink/gray/
white plaid mock pinafore, two pink ribbons and Zapf
Creation pin; white panties, white vinyl T-strap shoes.
Dress is tagged in the back: MAX ZAPF 1986/MADE
IN WEST GERMANY.
Value: $75
Illustration 492, Zapf Creation, Jackie “Colette” series, 2004
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Material: Vinyl head, arms, legs; cloth body
Marks: 2002/Zapf Creations AG/D-96467 Rodental/
All Rights Reserved/SJ 16/sun-shaped Zapf symbol
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Light brown rooted/brown sleep/
closed
Clothing: Pink corduroy dress, floral blouse, white
socks, lavender shoes
Value: $60
Illustration 493 (left), Zapf
Creation, Malcolm, 1986
Material: Vinyl head, arms,
and legs; cloth body
Marks:
©1986/4/MAX
ZAPF/W-GERMANY (top/back of neck) Z (within
a sun-shaped circle)/65 20 (at nape of neck), back of
shirt is tagged: ©MAX ZAPF 1986/MADE IN WEST
GERMANY
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted afro/brown sleep/
closed
Clothing: Pink and white striped shirt, mauve shorts
with pink cuffs, plum vest with tiny gray accents;
has Zapf Creations pin attached to vest; white socks
(replaced), white vinyl Mary Jane shoes.
Other: Rare, straight-legged boy
Value: $200
Illustration 494, Zapf Creation, Toddler, ca. 1980s–
1990
Marks: Z (within a sun-shaped symbol)/50 80 (on
either side of sun-shaped symbol)
Hair/Eyes/Mouth: Black rooted, styled in two
ponytails/brown sleep/closed
Clothing: Light pink window pane-print romper with
white lace-trimmed collar, white bonnet, and white
vinyl shoes; has Zapf Creation pin.
Other: Doll is part of the Colette series, made in W.
Germany.
Value: $75
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In the 1960s and 1970s brown dolls were frequently used to represent African
Americans, Hawaiians, Hispanics, Native Americans, and a variety of other
dark-skinned ethnicities. During this time it was common for Native American
and black dolls to share the same mold. Changing the attire changed the dolls’
marketplace ethnicity. This practice is not as commonplace today; however, it
continued in frequency as late as the 1990s. Because collectors desire their dolls to
portray realism, more authentic skin tones and facial sculpts representative of these
ethnicities are offered. Some of the black/brown dolls from the past and some more
recent versions are illustrated next.
Illustration 495 (above), Hawaiian Dolls, ca. 1960s–
1970s: These dolls range in size from 4in/10.16cm (the
doll lying on stomach) to 12in/30.48cm (the doll on far left
that has a musical base). Music is played when the bottom
of the tallest doll’s base is wound. The base rotates as the
music is played. The dressed dolls’ wear grass skirts or
multicolored garments. Some of the dolls wear leis and/or
flowers in their hair. With the exception of one doll, all are
female. The doll wearing the yellow floral-print cloth is
male. Value: From $10 to $25
Illustration 496 (right), Hawaiian Lil Imp by Vogue, ca.
1964 is an 11in/27.94cm vinyl doll with rooted black hair
and brown sleep eyes. She is marked: ©1964/VOGUE
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DOLL (on head). Hawaiian Lil Imp has long, black, straight, rooted hair; brown
sleep eyes and wears a yellow print bikini and grass skirt. She is missing her lei and
hair flower. Vogue also used the Lil Imp mold for African American dolls. Value:
$75
Illustration 497, Jasmine Story Book Series by Green
Tree Products measures 6in/15.24cm sitting, has black
curly hair, black bead eyes, and no mouth. Dressed
in green satin Arabian pantaloons and matching vest
edged with gold sequins accented by gold necklaces,
anklets and pointed-toe shoes, she plays Arabian
Dance-Tchaikovsky when wound. Her head moves as
the music plays. Her tan cloth skin tone is representative
of several ethnicities. Value: $20
Illustration
498,
Kaya and Meet Kaya
paperback
book
by Pleasant Company/American Girl stands
18in/45.72, has rooted black hair styled in two
braids, brown stationary eyes, and wears an outfit
traditional to the Nez Perce in the year 1764. Kaya’s
café au lait complexion is similar to that used for
some AA dolls. Value: $120
Illustration 499 (below), Native American Dolls,
ca. 1960s–1970s: These vinyl, plastic, and hard
plastic dolls vary in size from 4in/10.16cm to 6-
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1/2in/16.51cm—each wears Native American-style attire and hairstyles. The three
center dolls are made of hard plastic; they share the same mold with different shades
of brown used for their skin tones. The mold used for the hard plastic dolls was also
used for AA dolls. Value: $5 to $10
Illustration 500, Panchita (an artist doll by Annette
Himstedt), 1994/1995 represents a girl from Mexico.
She is 27-1/2in/69.85cm, has black hair (restyled
by author) and dark brown eyes. Panchita wears a
traditional Mexican outfit with matching Espadrille
shoes. The companion to this doll is Panchito, a boy
from Mexico. Panchita’s complexion is also similar to
that used for AA dolls. Value: $500
Illustration 501, Smiling Buddha (Squeeze Toy)
by Cameo, ca. 1992, 3in/7.62cm vinyl, marked Rose
O’Neill/©JLK/Cameo (on lower left side) has molded
hair, closed eyes and smiling mouth with molded/
painted teeth, and wears molded-on clothing. This
smiling squeeze toy represents a dark-skinned version
of the East Indian mystic and founder of Buddhism. Its
brown coloration is often used for African American
dolls. Value: $10
444
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Debbie Garrett’s interest in
collecting black dolls commenced
after the 1991 catalogue purchase of
a “collectible” porcelain doll intended
as a gift for her daughter. After the
doll’s arrival, the decision to keep the
doll and to begin a collection ensued.
Her avid interest in black-doll history
prompted research on dolls made
during and before her childhood.
After writing her first black-doll
reference book, The Definitive Guide
to Collecting Black Dolls, Hobby
House Press, Inc., 2003, Ms. Garrett
continued her doll research and
writing as the cofounder and editor of
The Black Doll-E-Zine, “the first and
only e-zine (now group) devoted to
collecting black dolls.” As a member-at-large of the United Federation of Doll
Clubs, Ms. Garrett has contributed to their Doll News quarterly publication and is a
contributing writer for Doll Castle News and other major doll publications.
Ms. Garrett, a native Texan, is the married mother of two adult children, Angela
and Adam, and doting granny of Angela’s two precocious boys. Her non-dollresearching/collecting time is spent working as a home-based, quality improvement
specialist for a leading global provider of clinical documentation.
Black Dolls
A Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating,
Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion
By Debbie Behan Garrett
Collectors and non-collectors will experience the passion for collecting dolls in Ms.
Garrett’s second black-doll reference book, which is a comprehensive celebration of over
1000 vintage-to-modern black dolls. Doll genres referenced and valued include early
dolls and memorabilia, cloth, fashion, manufactured, artist, one-of-a-kind, celebrity,
and paper dolls. ‘A to Z Tips on Collecting,’ ‘Doll Creativity,’ and ‘Added Extras’ will
entertain, enlighten, and encourage the most discriminating collector. Black Dolls: A
Comprehensive Guide to Celebrating, Collecting, and Experiencing the Passion, an
informative reference for any doll collector’s library, is the first black-doll reference
presented in combination hard copy/eBook format.
Praise for Ms. Garrett’s previous book, The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls
“Best Book of the Decade!!
… I’ve never seen a book so lovely AND informative. It contains detailed information
and wonderful photos of all types of Black dolls. I read the entire book the same day
I received it. I could not put it down. It is obviously a true labor of love. There is NO
other book that comes remotely close. … Thank you, Debbie Garrett, for writing THE
foremost resource about Black dolls!! Your book is awesome!!!!!”
–Manya Elliott, avid black-doll enthusiast (Source: Amazon.com Customer Reviews)
“I am so impressed with this book!! What a welcome addition to the dearth of books
available on black doll collecting. Debbie Garrett’s love of black dolls is conveyed so
wonderfully that even the non-doll collector will be enthralled. … From the novice
to the professional collector this book should be a mandatory addition to anyone’s
reference materials on doll collecting. Thank you, Debbie Garrett, for undertaking this
monumental task!”
–Cheryl J. Bruce, avid black-doll enthusiast (Source: Amazon.com Customer Reviews)
~~~~~~~~~~
Front Cover Dolls, L–R: Ayana by Ping Lau, Model of the Moment Nichelle Urban
Hipster by Mattel, Musical Doll by Lorna Paris, Josephine Baker by Madame Alexander,
and Patsy Jr. by Effanbee.
Back Cover Doll: Zahara is the 2008 WeLoveBlackDolls Club doll by Ping Lau, 1
of 25 dolls worldwide.

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