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Interactive Mobile Black Doll and History Museum
A fellow doll enthusiast has started a Kickstarter for an Interactive Mobile Black Doll and History Museum. The goal is to purchase a trailer to house the mobile museum. Read the goal and more about...
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Actual Photos of My BMR1959 Dolls
Barbie BMR1959 dolls have been deboxed.I did not have time to photograph the Barbie BMR1959 dolls I purchased when they arrived to include the photos with my video post. This is a more detailed...
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Herstory Doll Video and Photos
Herstory dollThis lovely doll arrived from Canada. She is fully described in the video, photos, and in the written description below.PhotosThis close-up provides a better look at her adorable face and...
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Shindana Toy Company: Changing the American Doll Industry
The images in this post are from the KCET.org website to announce Season 4, Episode 6 of their Lost LA series of documentaries that explore historical areas and information about Los Angeles,...
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Spotlight on LAtheSewist
At only 12-years-old, she still loves dolls but most of all, according to her mother, "LAtheSewist" loves to sew for them! This young seamstress has been sewing since age 4. She was taught to sew by...
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It Was Her Grandmother's Doll
Circa 1970s black cloth doll has facial features made of felt.Without seeing a picture, I was asked if I knew of anyone who would like an "antique cloth souvenir doll that needed some repairs." Having...
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Reblog: Life and All That's In It
Originally published on November 22, 2012, this is a reshare.Now I lay me down to sleepI pray the Lord my soul to keep.If I should die before I wakeI pray the Lord my soul to take.As a child this was...
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Flirty Italian-Made Doll by Levia
Lovely hard plastic doll by LeviaMade by Levia of Milan, Italy, this charming, circa 1950s 21-inch doll has brown flirty eyes that appear to follow you when her head turns. Made of hard plastic that...
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Fashionista 135 Vitiligo Barbie
Barbie Fashionista 135Barbie Fashionista 135 represents someone who suffers from the skin condition vitiligo. Other doll companies have created similar dolls. I even created two several months ago (see...
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Talking Tamu
Tamu is shown as illustrated, described, and valued in The Definitive Guide to Collecting Black Dolls (Hobby House Press, 2003).Talking Tamu by Shindana Toys, a Division of Operation Bootstrap, has the...
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More Cheap Fashion Doll Thrills
This girl from China finally arrived wearing the black short-sleeved top and ethnic print shirt shown in the above image. Because the waist of the skirt is too wide for her, I immediately redressed...
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Painted Cloth Doll by Jude Kappron
Beatrice, a painted cloth doll by Jude Kappron appears to be in deep thought about an expectation. Beatrice is a 19-inch painted cloth doll with sculpted facial features and sculpted ears. The artist...
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Merry Christmas!
My recently acquired 1950s doll by Levia of Milan, Italy returns to help me wish you a Merry Christmas.For all who celebrate, may you have a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!dbgThere are...
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The Off-Shoulder Blouse
This lovely graphic off-shoulder blouse was made by Nises Designs.After I saw images on Facebook of dolls wearing this blouse, I inquired about how I might own one. The designer of the blouse, Denise...
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All About the Doll Teonnie
All About the Doll Teonnie arrived in a heavyweight box that has the company's name written on the front. The box was shipped in a plastic wrapper.Teonnie arrived from the UK in early December after I...
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year to you and yours! May 2020 be your best year yet, full of open doors, possibilities, and blessings beyond measure!dbgThere are countless items to collect and write about. Black dolls...
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Christmas Doll Gifts
These three things: Hallmark Keepsake 2019 Holiday Barbie ornament, Madame Alexander Snowman Ballerina Wendy, and Sienna an Amazon-exclusive 18-inch doll by Adora were the doll gifts I received for...
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More of Amazing Girls Sienna
Amazing Girls Sienna by Adora DollsAmazing Girls Sienna returns to share additional photos. The first additional photo is of her body, which I had intended to include in the previous post.Sienna's...
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Ken Fashionista 130 Repaint and Redress
Ken Fashionista #130 in a stock photoKen Fashionista #130 is a darker-skinned version of Classic Cool Ken. Like Classic Cool, #130 has molded cornrows. Because Mattel painted these dolls' scalp the...
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Lovely Roddy Doll From England
1960s doll by Roddy of EnglandThis 1960s 24-inch high-heel fashion doll is stamped "Roddy" on the neck (see image below). D. G. Todd and Company began making dolls marked "Roddy" in 1934. The name...
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