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Black Doll Exhibit North Carolina
A Baby Nancy (like this one) by Shindana and other antique to modern dolls are exhibited in Kernersville, North Carolina. The High Point Museum in Kernersville, North Carolina opened the "Black...
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Black Barbie 45th Anniversary
Black Barbie 45thAs written on the back of this lovely doll's box in English and several other languages, "Barbieâ„¢ celebrates Black History Month with a 45th-anniversary tribute to the first ever Black...
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Eve's Shoes
Eve needed shoes.After reading a past blog post about my Colonial Williamsburg 6-inch cloth doll Eve, a very kind woman named Molly offered the 12-inch version to me. Molly received her Eve as a child...
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Bell Bottoms
1/6 male action figure jeansI had nothing doll-related to write about for today's post except the bell-bottom or flare-leg jeans Kendrick Lamar wore during his Super Bowl LIX half-time performance....
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The Evolution of Black Dolls
Please join the Motor City Doll Club and others for my narrated video presentation, The Evolution of Black Dolls in America, via registered Zoom attendance on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, at 6 p.m....
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Celebrating Black Dolls
For Black History Month, the YouTube channel; Muñecas, Pouppees, and Dolls, features black-doll content. My books, this blog, and DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum are featured in the Black Doll...
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Aaliyah Barbie, Finally
The Aaliyah Barbie is from the Black Label Barbie Signature CollectionIn recent years, Mattel/Mattel Creations has doled out highly-sought-after dolls which creates 1) quick sellouts of available...
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Nines d'Onil Little Mia
Nines d'Onil Little MiaAfter purchasing a 12-inch Mia by Nines d'Onil in December 2024, I wanted a 9-inch Little Mia mate for the larger doll. Little Mia arrived recently wearing only her undergarment...
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A New Dress for 28-inch Barbie
A colorful dress for 28-inch Barbie by PatdoodlesI purchased a stylish dress and matching headband for my 28-inch Barbie during a live doll sale hosted by Patdoodles on Youtube. Pat Green (a.k.a....
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Black Dolls Are Essential
Barbie Basics Model 03 is seen in an Internet-captured photo.My Barbie Basics Model 03 is not here yet, but is scheduled to arrive on 03/08/2025. It was the burgundy hair that prompted the purchase and...
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You Create Barbie
Selling for $100, the You Create Barbie Kits (there are three different kits) include three different heads, three diverse bodies, and mix and match accessories. The bodies in the kit shown match...
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Barbie Basics Model No. 03
Barbie Basics Model No. 03 She's here! I took photos of the still boxed Barbie Basics Model No. 03. My doll arrived in an imperfect box (a crimped top edge and scratched cellophane), but I won't stress...
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2nd Annual Black Doll Symposium
Register for the 2025 March 14th and 15th 2nd Annual Black Doll Symposium here. This is an online event hosted by The Department of African and African American Studies at Duke University. View the...
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Glam Squad Doll and Fashions
Glam Squad Yoga doll and three Glam Squad fashionsAn 11-1/2-inch articulated Glam Squad doll and Glam Squad fashions are my most recent doll-related purchases. I purchased these items from Five and...
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The Final Two Justyne Smith Doll Restorations
The green-circled dolls are the subjects in this post.This could have been more than one post; but since it's the finale of this project, I wrote it as one long illustrative post.I retrieved the last...
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You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 Part 1
Designed by Bill Greening for Mattel, You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 is Style #JBH87.Left on my front porch unattended for several hours (even though I was home), my impressive You Create Barbie Kit No....
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You Create Barbie Kit 003 Part 2
You Create Barbie Basics 003 clothing and accessories compartmentsEach compartment contains one or more envelopes of clothes and/or accessories.This is how Mattel presented the dolls, unassembled: Doll...
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Glam Squad Fashions Modeled
From left to right, these Glam Squad fashions from Five and Below are Strawberry Shortcake (Orange Blossom), Street Wear, and Autumn Vibes. A selection of Barbies modeled Glam Squad (GS) fashions, and...
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Before I Take a Break
Dolls from the You Create Barbie Kit No. 003 without wigsThese ladies (Rose, Minh, and Caro) make another bold appearance before we/I take a break from this blog.Rose, Minh, and Caro look fabulous with...
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LeBron James Ken
LeBron James Ken is the 1st doll in the Kenbassador series.I had to temporarily leave my month-of-April hiatus to share the upcoming April 14th at 12:01 a.m. PT (or 2 a.m. CST and 3 a.m. EST) Mattel...
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LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll
This shipping box for Mattel Item Number HRM33-9993 holds a doll coveted by many.Acquiring the LeBron James Kenbassadors Doll was almost like finding a needle in a haystack. At two different websites...
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Making a Wig Cap for Barbie You Create Kit Dolls
These three wigs came with the Barbie You Create Kit No. 003.The Barbie You Create Kits include three wigs. Kit No. 003 has two wigs with straight hair and one with Afro-textured hair. Because I wanted...
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Making a Wig for Barbie You Create Dolls
The Barbie You Create Kit dolls wear straight and Afro-textured wigs.After making a wig cap for the Barbie You Create Kit dolls and determining that all three needed Afro-textured hair, I made an Afro...
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Who Makes Xian Xian Dolls?
Two new Xian Xian Supermodel fashion dolls and high-end outfits arrived in April.After two more Xian Xian Supermodel fashion dolls arrived from China, I wanted to know more about the company that...
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Kelly and Kelly-type Dolls, Clothes, and Shoes
Sold without clothes, two Kelly-type dolls arrived recently as illustrated with their heads off.My most recent order for fashions for the Xian Xian Supermodel dolls included two undressed Kelly-type...
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