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More About Hanna
A circa 1950s Hanna Fuhrer dollThis is Hanna, first seen and described in a blog post published on January 16, 2017. As a refresher, Hanna was the first doll to be added to my collection in 2017....
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Teonnie's Quick Redress and Handle Repairs
Teonnie enjoys being redressed.While looking through some doll clothes for doll shoes, I saw this Magic Attic fashion that was purchased over a decade ago and decided to see if it would fit...
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BOTLO For 40th Anniversary 1st Black Barbie
40th Anniversary First Black BarbieI cannot describe my excitement when I saw the stock images of the upcoming 40th Anniversary First Black Barbie shown above and below. I am happy the doll is not a...
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Antique Composition Doll by Trego Doll Manufacturing Company
This 25-inch antique composition doll by Trego Doll Manufacturing Company has a ball-jointed body. She is jointed at the neck, shoulders, elbows, wrists, hips, and knees. She wears a replaced Shirley...
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Preorder Sale for Brains and Beauty Nia
Brains and Beauty Dolls NiaThe third doll by Brains and Beauty Dolls, Nia, is now available to preorder. The doll retails for $89.99 but is now being offered for a special low sales price of...
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Black Doll Exhibit, Maryland 2-8-20
If you are in the Randallstown, Maryland area, plan to attend this one-day black doll exhibit on February 8, 2020, from 12-4 p.m. This is a free public event.Location:Randallstown Library8604 Liberty...
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40th Anniversary First Black Barbie
40th Anniversary First Black Barbie uses the Model Muse Curvy bodyI purchased my 40th Anniversary First Black Barbie from Amazon on the morning of 02/01/2020. Within a couple of hours, the dolls sold...
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Presale Sale Price Ends 02/07/2020
Brains and Beauty NiaTomorrow (02/07/2020) is the last day to take advantage of the presale sale price for Brains and Beauty Nia for $68.99 + shipping. 100 preorders are needed to make Nia a reality....
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Last Known Dolls Test Dolls
Black and White versions of Effanbee's 1968 Twinkie are on display at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C.My quest to find dolls like the last known dolls...
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Saralee's Sibling
17-inch stuffed-vinyl doll by Ideal presumed to be Saralee's older siblingAfter several years' search for a sibling of Ideal Saralee, at least one of them, I am blessed to now own one. After...
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Happy Valentine's Day
So in Style Grace and Darren celebrate each other and wish you a Happy Valentine's Day, too.dbgThere are countless items to collect and write about. Black dolls chose me. __________Thank you for...
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Fresh Dolls Tamra's Redress
Fresh Dolls Tamra, Wave 1I have owned Fresh Dolls Tamra since 2017. She has waited patiently to be deboxed. All the while she has been envious of her sister, Mia, who enjoyed an immediate deboxing...
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Shiona Turini's Barbie Styles
The photo and text are from the Barbiestyle Instagram page・・・ Proud to collaborate with stylist and creative consultant @shionat for this series celebrating diversity through fashion. "It was important...
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Black Artist Dolls Video Presentation by Deborah Butler Johnson
During the 2019 UFDC Convention, Deborah Butler-Johnson conducted a Black Artist Dolls presentation. In conjunction with Ruby Lane, the presentation is available to view for UFDC members under the...
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Baby Small Talk and Drowsy's Appearances on Julia
Baby Small Talk (1968) and Drowsy (1964) by MattelAfter actress Diahann Carroll passed away in 2019, I discovered that the Aspire TV network airs several back-to-back episodes of Julia on Monday...
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Marian Anderson and WSJHS's Dolls for Democracy and Diversity
Because it's the "born" day of renowned singer, Marian Anderson, I am republishing this blog post which was first published on February 27, 2015.The Marian Anderson doll is made of a polymer clay for...
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Notecard Memory Leads to Discovery
A drawn child wearing an orange fabric romper is on the cover of a framed notecard designed by illustrator and fabric creator, Freda L. Thomas ©1991.As I was dusting the items on the bookshelf where...
View ArticleFirst image of the Jean Michel Basquiat Barbie collector 2020 doll
Please follow the link:First image of the Jean Michel Basquiat Barbie collector 2020 dollCan someone explain to me why this doll is not male? Is it inspired by Jean-Michel Basquiat, a male artist who...
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Extended Presale Date for Brains and Beauty Nia
Brains and Beauty Nia03/31/20 is the last day to take advantage of the presale sale price for Brains and Beauty Nia for $69.99 + shipping. 100 preorders are needed to make Nia a reality. Nia is an...
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My Twinn Beatriz Made Whole
This is a repoured, unpainted My Twinn Beatriz head in 05 complexion wearing an unglued wig.For years I had wanted a My Twinn Beatriz doll. I failed at winning one on eBay on several occasions....
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