The dolls seemed to be crudely made by hand and had a folk art feel to them. One looked like a man wearing a red-checkered dress with a lace collar and a bow on his…
Black Americana folk-art dolls
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Category: Dolls
Collecting vintage black dolls
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My auction buddy Janet had spotted the doll she wanted. It was a boy doll with round cheeks and wearing an orange outfit with matching cap. Next to it was a girl doll who looked like a princess. …
Body parts fit for a doll
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It was like stepping into a used automotive parts room, but without the greasy mess. These parts were either rubber or plastic, and the room was open and clean. They were arms, legs, torsos and heads…
Acting like a dummy
Posted in Dolls, and Performers
He just sat there like a dummy, looking aimlessly off into space, his mouth half-open. He wore a putrid green cotton suit that hung off his skinny frame and a red polka-dot tie that was…
A real happy doll
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This doll was beaming. Her face had an eternal expression of cheeriness that I had not seen often. She looked ready to lighten up any child’s play: A big smile, bright eyes, open arms holding…
Why no one wants my dark-skinned doll
Posted in Black history, Dolls, and history
She has sat through several flea markets, this dark-complexioned wooden doll I got at auction a few years ago. She has watched as her companions – two light-colored fabric dolls in dresses with Asian script –…
Playing around with doll furniture
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The woman peered into the little white paper bag, not sure of what she’d find inside. “Is this doll furniture?” she asked. Yes, it is. She then picked up the bag and began taking out…