Thursday, June 20, 2024

Revised: Black Barbie Documentary Articles to Read

The first Black Barbie is joined by other Black Barbies that followed: Reproduction of the 1st Black Barbie (2009), the 40th Anniversary Black Barbie (2019), Mattel's 75th Anniversary Barbie (2020), and Fashionista #221 to celebrate Barbie's 65th Anniversary (2023)


I am enjoying the press coverage the Black Barbie documentary is receiving. I also enjoyed viewing the documentary at 1 a.m. on June 19th, and I'll watch it again.

Published on D Magazine website, A Fort Worth Filmmaker Chronicles Her Circuitous Appreciation for Dolls in ‘Black Barbie’ on June 18, 2024, the article briefly covers filmmaker, Lagueria Davis's reasons for creating the documentary. It "explores cultural identity, examines representation and inclusion, and traces a family history."

Published on The Guardian website on June 19, 2024, Someone who looked like me focuses on the women who created Black Barbie.

View a clip from the documentary here.

It's undisputed that the first Black doll named Barbie had a significant impact on the doll world and in the world of Barbie lovers in general, particularly, Black children, adults (mostly women), and other people of color. Black Barbie quelled the desire for them to see themselves in a doll that was not just a friend of Barbie, but one that embodies the ideal of the "it" doll that has, can do, and be anything. Why? Because representation matters.

View another clip here.

Before the first Black Barbie, all others stood on the sidelines idolizing the original first American fashion doll with a mature bosom that gained and has maintained iconic status. It took 21 years for Mattel to relent and allow the once standalone white Barbie title to be shared by a Black doll, which was not intended to diminish the original doll's place in doll society, but to give the Black doll the appearance of equal standing while allowing Black children to see themselves in Barbie, too. 

Watch the trailer:


If you've viewed the documentary, please share your thoughts in a comment. Thanks!


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Tuesday, June 18, 2024

Amahle by Global Girl Dolls


Amahle is a 21-inch doll by Global Girl (photograph courtesy of Shalviyahsroom)

Amahle by Global Girl Dolls was a generous gift from a collector who knew I admired her. Amhale arrived during the summer of 2023 and was installed in DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum on October 13, 2023, but I never introduced her here. This post is that introduction. 

Patricia Logan is the generous collector who gave me this gorgeous doll. Patricia purchased Amahle from another collector, Tina Jones, of Shalviyahsroom.com sometime during or after 2018.

Amahle wears her arrival fashion and matching sandals as seen in photos taken by Tina Jones of Shalviyahsroom.

Amahle arrived wearing a lovely African-print dress with matching sandals that Tina designed. Patricia also sent the doll's original clothing. I temporarily redressed Amahle in the original clothes and photographed her for the virtual black doll museum installation after which she was returned to the Shalviyahsroom fashion. 

Amahle is seen in a photo taken after she arrived in July 2023.

After Amahle arrived, I took the above photo of this gorgeous doll for my records.

This is another one of my photos of the beautiful Amahle.

Part of a group of six dolls representing different nationalities, Amahle represents a young girl from South Africa. Including her current residence, she has lived in at least three US states. 

Read more about Amahle and see her wearing the original clothing at the link to the museum below. Visit Shalviyahsroom at the link to see and/or purchase some of her beautifully crafted doll clothing, shoes, and accessories. 

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Saturday, June 15, 2024

Black Barbie Fashionista 221

Barbie Fashionista #221 (stock photo)

If you missed ordering Barbie Fashionista #221 before it sold out a few weeks ago, the doll is back in stock on Amazon. 

Use This link.

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Thursday, June 13, 2024

Black Barbie Documentary Netflix Trailer



View the Black Barbie Documentary Netflix official trailer here, and mark your calendar for the June 19th premiere.

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Barbie Looks #21 Redressed

Barbie Looks #21 redressed

I redressed Barbie Looks #21 in this simple tan sweater tunic, tan cap, black tights, and white sneakers.

Before redressing

In the photo above, Barbie Looks #21 and Ken #24 wear their original clothes.


After redressing, I captured several photos of this lovely doll that uses the Heidi sculpt in a video short. View it here.

Finally, she posed with Looks Ken #25.

Ken Looks #25 poses with Barbie Looks #21


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Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Looks Ken #25 Gets Redressed

Looks Ken #25 sizes up a male fashion doll clothing package.

I knew I would redress Barbie Looks Ken #25, but finding clothes for him might pose a problem because of his buff body. I ordered a 32-piece clothing and accessories set for him (sold/made in China) a few weeks ago hoping that everything would fit him. Some of it does, but just as I feared, several pieces do not.

The set includes two jackets, four shirts,...


...four pairs of pants, and an athletic set.


The accessories include four pairs of boots, two pairs of loafers, two headsets, two pairs of identical sunglasses, and seven hangers.


The hats are too small!

I'm not sure which doll the cowboy hats are scaled to fit, but they certainly do not fit Ken. I tried one on Looks #21 Barbie, and it doesn't fit her either. Vintage Skipper's head is too large for the hats. Maybe a Kelly doll with straight hair can wear these if I don't find another use.

The boots and shoes are shown closeup.

The white boots fit snugly with a slight gap in the back. The others fit nicely. Both black shoes are too small. He'd develop bunions if I forced the tapered-toe loafers on his feet. I won't do that to Ken. 

Both pairs of identical black-framed glasses fit and the headsets fit. 

All the shirts fit, but only one pair of separate pants fit Ken (sigh), the aqua plaid, which only suits his taste for lounging around the house. 

Ken models three of the shirts with the aqua plaid pants in the next three photos:

A graphic tee

A white muscle shirt

Another graphic tee

Ken is still wearing the aqua plaid pants.

Next, Ken tried on the black faux leather jacket and a different pair of black boots. He determined he could pull this look off outside the house.

The tan pleather jacket

The tan pleather jacket is too small. Ken looks like he's wearing his little brother's clothes.

Made of jersey knit, the athletic outfit works well for Ken's muscular body.

Ken looks good in the white athleisure outfit. The opening in the back and Velcro closure make the top easier to put on and off. Note the gap in the back of the snugly fitting white boots. 

On the left, Ken is so happy he's found something he'd like to wear that he's doing the Carlton dance.

Worn with black boots, a two-piece hand-sewn fashion by Shasarignis received last year will give Ken something to wear in cooler weather. He tried it on with and without the jacket with one of the muscle shirts from the 32-piece set.

Slender-bodied Kens can wear the pants that do not fit #25's muscular body. 

Looks Ken #4

Because of his slender body, Looks Ken #4 wanted to try on some of the clothing. 

Ken #4 wears the black jacket.

The black jacket fits him. His heels tend to slide up in the back of these loafers. He cannot wear the tapered-toe loafers.

The tan jacket


The tan jacket pairs well with the orange boots and his original white shirt and pants. 

A graphic tee shirt

The gray graphic tee and dark denim jeans are worn with #25's silver boots. Ken #4 can wear these jeans with all the other shirts in the set and with any of the boots. 

Another graphic tee

Above, a black "Luck" graphic tee is worn with black pants and black boots.

Ken says, "no" to these skin-tight camo pants.


The gray camouflage pants fit like leggings; so, they are a "no" for us. One of the girls can probably wear these.

The aqua plaid pants fit slightly looser on Ken #4.

This Ken agrees that lounging in the aqua plaid pants is the only way he will wear these.

The guys pose for a final photo.

Hot summer weather aside, these "fits" are the chosen looks for both guys. 

Stretch or knit clothes or clothing made for muscular dolls work best for Ken #25. Ken #4 is not as difficult to redress provided the pants are long.

The 32-piece set is worth the $14 I spent on T--u, but I wish #25 could wear more of the pants. 

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Thursday, June 6, 2024

Word Doll Day 2024

The above text is an AI-generated definition of World Doll Day.

To celebrate World Doll Day, will you buy a doll for yourself, for someone else, and/or participate in a doll activity?  Unless it is canceled, I will attend a recurring 2nd Saturday of the month Zoom doll chat with other doll enthusiasts. 


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Tuesday, June 4, 2024

Non-Barbie Fashion Doll Clones and Competitors

Miss Model Fashion Doll by Larami, circa 1980s, is a Barbie competitor.


In September 2021, a Virtual Black Doll Museum installation of Non-Barbie Fashion Dolls, Clones, and Competitors was published. The installation remains a work in progress. After a new Barbie competitor or clone is acquired, I edit the installation to include the additions. Clones of Ideal's Tammy are also included in the installation. 

Recently, I added a few additional dolls to the post. Readers are invited to view or re-view it by clicking or tapping here.

 
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