Doll Purchases Review 11

These are eBay purchases/wins made between May 30, 2022, and June 16, 2022.

Dolls/items acquired between May 30, 2022, and June 16, 2022, on eBay are described and/or referenced below. (These review posts do not include dolls and related items purchased elsewhere.)

A light brown Kemper doll wig "Katie" size 7-8 inches

The light-brown Kemper doll wig was purchased as a gift for a friend for a Ucanaan 1/6 BJD girl doll like the one seen here. I won the wig on May 30, 2022.

A hand-sewn Princess Tiana dress fits 18-inch dolls.

On June 14, 2022, I purchased a Princess-Tiana-themed dress made for 18-inch dolls. This item was a gift for another doll friend.

Juneteenth Paper Doll book

Lastly, on June 16, 2022, I purchased a Juneteenth Paper Dolls book. Published in 2015, it commemorates the 150th anniversary of the celebration. I later installed the paper doll book in Dee Bee Gee's Virtual Black Doll Museum. 

Links to Previous Posts in This Series About Past eBay Doll Purchases

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Doll Purchase Review 10

These are eBay purchases/wins made between March 17, 2022, and May 1, 2022.

Dolls/items acquired between March 17, 2022, and May 2, 2022, are described and/or referenced below.

Felt Latina Woman

This brown felt 12-inch doll (described as Jamaican by the seller) represents a Latina woman based on her peasant-style dress and flared skirt. Read more about her here. This doll arrived on March 17, 2022.

Pearl earrings and necklace for Barbie-sized dolls

On May 1, 2022, I purchased a Barbie pearl jewelry set on eBay for my one-of-a-kind Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson doll.

Darice craft doll circa 1980-1990s

On May 2, 2022, I added this Darice craft doll to my Barbie competitors collection and dressed her in a reproduction of a 1966 Barbie fashion as illustrated here.

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Doll Purchases in Review 9

eBay purchases/wins, January 16, 2022, through March 5, 2022

My series of Doll Purchases in Review resumes with this post. This series includes only doll-related times purchased or won on eBay. Dolls/items acquired between January 16, 2022, and March 5, 2022, are described and/or referenced below.

This 20-inch 1950s high-heel fashion doll (a Miss Revlon-type) was purchased as a gift for a friend.  The doll's curated information is also included in my virtual black doll museum (VBDM) and on the museum's Pinterest board devoted to vintage-doll installations. 

Green doll's eyes

I purchased these eyes to replace My Twinn Beatriz's eyes which had turned cloudy. The doll's head was sent to a My Twinn "specialist," who replaced the eyes and returned the head to me with the eyelashes detached. I reattached the eyelashes and the head to make my lovely Beatriz whole. A blog post includes before and after photos of Beatriz. The My Twinn doll installation at the VBDM site includes Beatriz.

Jasmine by Fiba

Because doll display space is very limited, I usually shy away from purchasing dolls taller than 20 inches. I try to limit purchases to dolls 18 inches or shorter, preferably shorter, but limitations always have exceptions, and Jasmine's purchase was one. She is a 25-inch doll made in Spain by Fiba that kept calling my name after I saw her on eBay. I could not refuse the seller's price. Ideally, I would like to redress Jasmine in more modern clothes. Perhaps this post will give me the incentive to redress her soon. Jasmine has also been installed in my VBDM. View the installation here. A picture of Jasmine is also pinned to the museum's modern dolls Pinterest board here. 

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Barbie Looks #21, #24, #25, and Barbie Fashionista #221

Barbie Looks #21 (stock photo)

Barbie Looks #21 (This is a preorder.)

Barbie Looks #24 (stock photo)

Barbie Looks #24 (This is a preorder.)

Barbie Looks #25 (stock photos)

Barbie Looks #25 (This is a preorder.)

Barbie Fashionista #221 (stock photo)

At the time of this post, Barbie Fashionista #221, a doll that pays homage to the first Black Barbie, is in stock. 

At each link are additional photos of the dolls. 

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Doll Exhibit at the Adamsville Recreation Center in Atlanta (Video)

View the video coverage of the black doll exhibit at the Adamsville Recreation Center in Atlanta, Georgia. The dolls are from the collection of Ms. Jamila Jones. The exhibit opened in September 2023 and may have extended through January 2024. This Instagram post is from 28 weeks ago; however, I enjoyed viewing it and hope you will, too. 

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Blog Search Performance for March 2024

Google Search Performance for March 2024 for this blog

According to the Google Search Console report for March 2024, the Black Doll Collecting blog received 1.6K web clicks and 145K views. 

This is a snapshot of the top countries that visited this blog in March 2024.

The Google Search Console and the Live Traffic (visitor) Feed in the sidebar on the home page inform me of the blog's usefulness to others. This blog is useful for me because writing about the dolls I collect "gives me life." 

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The National Black Doll Museum's New Home

Map view of the new location of the National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture

The National Black Doll Museum celebrates 20 years and a new home, in North Attleborough

The Boston Globe

Debra Britt, executive director and founder, says she began collecting the dolls to nurture the self-esteem of historically marginalized people, ...

Read the rest of the Boston Globe's April 2, 2024, article by Adri Pray about the National Black Doll Museum of History and Culture's reopening here. (At the link, reloading the page might be required to bypass Boston Globe's subscription ads.)

Best wishes to the founder, Debbie Britt.

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Crystal McMurray's 1st Customized Barbie

A customized Barbie by Crystal McMurray was fashioned using this doll.

 
In January 2024, a customized Barbie by Crystal McMurray entered my collection. This special doll is Crystal's first repainted Barbie.

Crystal, whose brand is Of Birds and Lilies, usually creates one-of-a-kind needle-sculpted, polymer clay, or paper-maché-type full-size and miniature doll art, and associated dioramas. Some of her dolls are featured in her storybook, Of Birds and Lilies No Worry Zone.

Crystal used Barbie Fashionista #194 (shown in the above photo) to create the now one-of-a-kind doll. The doll's costume was inspired by a Pinterest photo, and Crystal nailed it!

Upon arrival, I created a "box opening" video and photographed the doll in several poses. I captured the photos in a second video. Both videos are embedded below. (I apologize for not speeding up or editing the unboxing video, but you can share in my suspense as I unboxed the doll.)

Unboxing Video

Video Slideshow

Read this doll's installation in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum here.

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Little Debbie Barbie #2

The Barbie Special Edition Little Debbie Snacks doll was copyrighted in 2001.

As noted in my previous post, I purchased two different Little Debbie Barbies to redress as black dolls. This post features the second doll.

I purchased a $5.97 Barbie from Walmart to redress the 1st Little Debbie Barbie.  Because that doll uses the 1990s Asha face, I decided to use another Asha-faced doll to redress the 2nd doll. For this redress, I used a doll I already owned.

Found at Big Lots in 2009, Glam Barbie was selected for this doll. Glam Barbie (renamed Paulette) had worn a handmade double-twist wig that a fellow blogger made. Thankfully, I did not cut the doll's original hair. Instead, I braided and pinned it in place underneath the twisted wig.

Glam Barbie (Paulette), found at Big Lots in 2009, posed for a photo before redressing commenced. (She shared her original red boots with S.i.S. Chandra several years ago.)

Paulette models the Little Debbie Barbie fashion.

Barbie Special Edition Little Debbie's fashion includes a straw hat piped in chambray blue, a white knit sleeveless top, a chambray blue cardigan sweater, blue and white gingham Capris, and light blue loafers.

Accessories include a light blue hair brush, a doll stand, and a Little Debbie gift bag of mock Little Debbie Snacks—Honey Buns, Brownie Lights, and Oatmeal Creme Pies. 

Glam Barbie/Paulette is redressed and boxed as Barbie Special Edition Little Debbie.

Securing the redressed doll inside the Barbie Special Edition Little Debbie's box completed the recreation of my second black Little Debbie Barbie. 

Mission accomplished.

The real "Little Debbie" is now the executive vice president of McKee Foods, the company that makes Little Debbie Snack Cakes.

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Little Debbie Barbie #1

40th Anniversary Little Debbie 1960-2000 Barbie Special Edition Series IV has a copyright year of 1999.

Dolls named Debbie (for obvious reasons) have always interested me. In 1992, Mattel introduced Little Debbie Barbie followed by four additional Little Debbie Barbies in subsequent years. Mini versions of the dolls were also available. None of the dolls are Black because the brand was named after the founder's then 3-1/2 year-old granddaughter, Debra McKee. Because of the name, I wanted a Little Debbie Barbie. 

The Little Debbie Snack Story from the back of Series IV Little Debbie Barbie's box

While the snack cakes date back to the early 1930s, the Little Debbie brand name was not used until 1957. My mother never purchased Little Debbie Snack Cakes for us. Years later, I purchased a few varieties for my children and grandchildren. My youngest grandson loved their classic Oatmeal Creme Pies. Introduced in 1983, their Donut Sticks were my favorite. I no longer buy or eat any of these sugary snacks today, but owning a black version of Little Debbie Barbie remained a desire.

Recently, I purchased two of the five Little Debbie Barbies that wear more contemporary clothing than the original 1992 doll. I used the dolls' clothes to redress two Barbies that use the 1990 Asha head sculpt. The first redressed doll is featured in this post.

An Asha-faced Barbie wore a cute butterfly-print purple dress.

A basic Barbie fashion doll from Walmart that originally wore a purple butterfly print dress was used to redress the 40th Anniversary Little Debbie Barbie Special Edition Doll Series IV as illustrated below:

The Asha-faced doll wears the 40th Anniversary Little Debbie Barbie's blue gown, silver drawstring purse, and silver hair ribbon as a headband.

The 40th Anniversary Little Debbie Barbie wears replacement silver high-heel shoes but is otherwise complete including the accessories shown with the doll and in a separate photo next.

The doll is shown with the accompanying accessories.

Accessories include empty boxes of Little Debbie Snack Cakes—Honey Buns, Brownie Lights, and Oatmeal Creme Pies—a blue hairbrush, a serving tray that illustrates Little Debbie snacks, and a doll stand.

The front of the box and the doll in the box are illustrated here.

After redressing the Asha-faced doll, I placed it and the packaged Little Debbie Barbie accessories in the 40th Anniversary doll's box.

More History of Little Debbie Snack Cakes

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65th Anniversary Barbie

Two shipping boxes contain Barbie 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Dolls - Brunette

I ordered three 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Barbies but canceled one order before it shipped.

The two I ordered arrived during the week of March 10, 2024. I've removed one doll from the shipping carton to photograph for this post. The other is reserved for something else.

The full-length black and white swirl and black and white striped gown pays homage to #1 Barbie's iconic black and white swimsuit.

The doll's beautiful brown hair is styled in double-strand twists with painted "baby hair" that frames the face.

I did not want to miss an opportunity to own this stunning doll. So, I ordered from Mattel Creations in the early a.m. on March 6, 2024.

A day or two after ordering this doll from Mattel Creations, I ordered another one from Amazon after their buy page became active. On the same day, I ordered yet another doll from Walmart. I planned to cancel the Mattel Creations order because I had to pay $9.99 to become a Barbie Signature member to order it from their site. Mattel shipped the doll before I could cancel that order. So, I canceled the Walmart order instead.

The 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Barbie is from the Black Label Barbie Signature Collection. The doll is described on the back of the box as better illustrated in the next picture. The description is also typed below the picture. 

Closer view of the back of the box

Since 1959, Barbie has inspired imaginations and generations to believe that anything is possible. Celebrating her 65^th Blue Sapphire Anniversary, Barbie is dazzling in a scallop-edged ballgown with a sheer underskirt and black gloves. Inspired by the rich fashion heritage of the brand, the classic couture gown is a modern take on the iconic Barbie swimsuit with a bold, graphic print. The look is beguiling with a dramatic waterfall ponytail swept up to reveal blue sapphire-inspired earrings and a playful side glance accentuated with blue eye makeup behind chic cat eye sunglasses. Here’s to 65 years of fun, fashion, and unlimited possibilities. 

65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Barbie - Brunette is indeed a gorgeous doll. I love everything about her!

I have two other manufactured black Barbies that pay homage to #1 Barbie: 60th Anniversary Barbie released in 2019 (box date of 2018) and the 50th Anniversary 1959 Debut Barbie doll released in 2009 (box date 2008).

I photographed all three together. 

L-R: 60th Anniversary Barbie (pink box), 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Barbie - Brunette, and the 50th Anniversary 1959 Debut Barbie.

The lovely trio is shown in a close-up photo.

Scroll down at this link to view more pictures of the 60th Anniversary Barbie purchased from Walgreens in 2020.

See a formerly white, now dyed and colored (with a colored pencil) 35th Anniversary Barbie here. 

Read the 65th Blue Sapphire Anniversary Barbie's Virtual Black Doll Museum installation here.

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April Doll-Making Classes in Nashville TN

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Doll artist, Sylvia Curry, will host a two-day in-person doll-making event. Attendees will create a one-of-a-kind doll in polymer clay. 

Dates:

April 6 and April 7, 2024

Time:

From 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both days

Location:

The Filmhouse Building (located in Metro Center)

810 Dominican Drive

Nashville, TN 37228

For detailed information and registration click/tap the "reserve your spot" link. 

Reserve your spot here.

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About the Artist:

See examples of Curry's doll installations and learn more about the artist in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum here.

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Dolls from Massapequa, NY

Massapequa, New York courtesy of Google

A kind woman tasked with rehoming a doll collection shared the first two doll photos below after asking me by email if I had an interest in the photographed dolls. I did and the dolls were sent from a Massapequa, NY return address within a few weeks.

Rosa's Character Dolls, Uncle Bill Cornelius and Southern Mammy: Magnolia, c. late 1940s-early 1950s

Jamaica souvenir dolls include two women and a man.

I knew Massapequa must have Native American roots, so I googled Massapequa and found the following Wikipedia entry:

Massapequa (/ˌmæsəˈpiːkwə/, mass-ə-PEEK-wə) is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County, on the South Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States. It is considered the anchor community of the Greater Massapequa area. The population of the CDP was 21,685 at the time of the 2010 census.

The Greater Massapequa area, which includes the nearby CDPs of North Massapequa and East Massapequa, as well as the incorporated village of Massapequa Park, has a combined population of over 75,000.

A 19th-century writer identified Massapequa as one of the "13 tribes of Long Island," but additional research has shown that they were a band of Lenape, the Algonquian-speaking people who occupied the western part of the island at the time of European encounter. The bands were identified by names of the geographic areas they occupied.

In addition to the dolls shared in the sender's photographs, souvenir dolls from Ecuador, Ethiopia, and a doll that appears to represent a Fulani tribeswoman were included in the package. 

The original owner possibly traveled to these places throughout her life during the '40s through '70s and/or purchased some dolls at auctions and from gift shops. 

I wanted the two Rosa's Character Dolls more than the others to add to my Virtual Black Doll Museum installation of May 2021*, but I was pleased to receive the extras. My photos of the dolls and captions follow. 

My Photos

Rosa's Character Dolls Uncle Bill Cornelius and Southern Mammy: Magnolia are part of the artist's 2nd or 3rd generation of dolls made when the facial features were crudely sculpted. The 1st generation dolls have better defined facial features.

The above two dolls' backstories are typewritten and attached to the bottom of their wooden bases as illustrated next:

Uncle Bill Cornelius' back story

Magnolia's backstory

Jamaica souvenir dolls—the two women have baskets of paper fruit attached to their heads.

Ecuador Souvenir Doll: 6-1/2 inch nuthead doll with arms, body, legs, and feet made of round shells; has an attached hat made of gourds and carries a decorated carved gourd on its back attached with twine. Holds a walking stick and stands on an attached wooden base.

The handwritten hangtag reads: Ecuador, shells, nuts, and gourd / Purchased July 30, 1973 / Grand Lake, Colorado $3.15

The Ecuador souvenir doll's gourd has painted crosses or X's around the top.

Ethiopia Souvenir Doll: 10-1/2-inch doll with sculpted plaster face, painted facial features, black felt hair glued to the head, wears a head scarf or netela, and a full-length traditional Ethiopian white cotton dress with embroidered accents and white plaster shoes.

Facial close-up of the Ethiopian woman souvenir doll

Based on the inverted cone-shaped straw hat, this 10-inch doll appears to represent a Fulani tribeswoman.

The handmade cloth Fulani souvenir doll has leather eyes and mouth, no hair, wears an inverted cone-shaped basket hat, a blue cotton floral-print dress, and a full-length blue and black wool cape attached with a fringe of beads on a safety pin.

Close-up of the Fulani doll

A view from the back of the Fulani doll.

Thank you again, MB of Massapequa, NY, for this interesting gift of dolls.

*The addition of Rosa's Character Dolls to the May 12, 2021, Virtual Black Doll Museum installation can be read here. 

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