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Twin Towers Backdrop
Janay Princess Delight by Integrity Toys, 1999In remembrance of those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, and the survivors of the World Trade Center (WTC) attack, Janay Princess Delight by...
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Doll Gifts Part 2
17-inch handcrafted Caribbean souvenir doll and 14-inch handmade cloth doll circa 1940sThis is part 2 of a 3-part doll-gifts series to acknowledge dolls that I have received recently from doll friends...
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Doll Gifts Part 3
A gift of dolls from Leslie Foster includes a Topsy Turvy doll, three souvenir dolls, two Black Americana dolls, a composition doll, and an oilcloth mask-face doll.This is part 3 of a 3-part doll-gifts...
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9-inch Composition Topsy
9-inch composition Topsy, a gift from Leslie FosterBecause she was literally flaking away, I lightly sanded, painted, and sealed the exterior surface to extend Topsy's life. She is shown above in a...
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Philip Heath's Welcome to the World African American Baby Boy
Philip Heath's Welcome to the World dolls, ca 2001 were presented in a trifold blue gift box complete with ribbon and Gotz gift tags.Released in 2001, Philip Heath's Welcome to the World porcelain doll...
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Creatable World Dolls by Mattel
Stock photo of Creatable World doll with braidsMattel has created a doll line, Creatable World, that allows children to explore doll play with nongender-specific dolls, clothing, and accessories....
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Creatable World Doll Review with Video Link
The Creatable World box Amazon shipped my Creatable World doll as shown, without a shipping box. I had to gingerly peel off the address label from the front of the box cover, part of which covered the...
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Two More Composition Doll Repairs
The crazed head of the Topsy doll seated to the right of the doll in the rust-colored romper was recently repaired. This photo was taken before the repair.After repairing the 9-inch Topsy, shown...
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Keisha #5 (For Me)
Keisha by the Keisha Doll Company, 1985 is an all-vinyl 24-inch doll.I am not quite sure what fuels my love for the Keisha line of dolls, but I clearly remain enthused about them. Perhaps the fact...
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Diahann Carroll and Julia Dolls
One of my Julia dolls side glances at an image of a doll that looks like her in the October 1969 issue of Ebony magazine.I have had plans for years to write a blog post about Mattel's Julia dolls that...
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1950s Rubber Doll with Bun and Others
This circa 1950s rubber doll's ID is unknown. This 10-inch rubber doll is marked with an "A" on the lower mid-back. There are two unclear letters on the head before the numbers 44 and 12. Illegible...
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Sherry's Unintended Collection of Black Dolls
Photo captured from My Auction FindsPlease read the rest of the very informative My Auction Finds article here.dbgThere are countless items to collect and write about. Black dolls chose me....
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Where to Buy Black Dolls
This post includes a list of companies and websites in alphabetical order that sell black dolls and other dolls of color suitable for children. These companies either sell black dolls exclusively or...
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Heidi Ott Miniature Dolls x2
This miniature doll by Heidi Ott arrived in a cotton-lined gift box.After Heidi Ott left the full-scale doll world several years ago, she began making miniature dolls and accessories (dollhouse scale)....
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Shop for boy dolls, baby dolls, rag dolls, black dolls, biracial dolls – Best Dolls For KidsIn response to my post on Where to Buy Black Dolls, I received a message from the Pattycake Doll Company...
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Blue-Eyed Brown Doll Made in Italy
A 1950s brown doll with blue eyes made in Italy (the seller took such fabulous pictures that I took the liberty of snipping a few into the above collage).I know at least two people who own a doll like...
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New Playscale Dolls, Cheap Thrills
W Superstars NaomiI am not into wrestling, but I am into playscale dolls. When I saw W Superstars Naomi on Amazon for $9.99, I ordered. The doll had been $19.99.The 12-inch multi-articulated doll...
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As Seen on the Shelves of Walmart
My Sweet Love Playsets from Lots of Love Babies; smiling and looking curious, respectively, one has a bathtub, the other has a baby bed.I decided to take the above and the following pictures to share...
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Barbie BMR1959 Collection
Snipped photos of the Barbie BMR1959 Collection (BMR stands for Barbie Millicent Roberts, which is Barbie's full name).The Barbie BMR1959 collection of six dolls wearing "streetwear" is now in stock at...
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Reveal: Three Barbie BMR1959 Dolls Video
In lieu of photographing and writing extensively about the three Barbie BMR1959 dolls that I chose to purchase, I decided to create a video of the unboxing. The dolls arrived on Saturday, November 2,...
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