Ranked #4 of Top 70 Doll Blogs for 2026

Black Doll Collecting was selected by FeedSpot as one of the Top 70 Doll Blogs on the web (2026 Edition) with a #4 ranking, while DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum ranks #14. 

With so few doll-related blogs remaining, and even fewer devoted to Black dolls, it's nice to be recognized twice.

 Thank you, Feedspot.

See their list of Top 70 blogs here. 

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Young Grandmaster Choi 3 and Rayven Plush Doll

Young Grandmaster Choi 3 Rayven plush doll

Black woman-owned Shero Comics, an award-winning multimedia company that creates comics and manga centered around Black women and girls as heroes, is celebrating 10 years by launching Young Grandmaster Choi Chapter 3 on Kickstarter (see the link below), which will include its first-ever Rayven Choi plush doll! 

Rayven is an orphaned six-year-old Black American Army brat who moves to South Korea, is adopted by a Korean family, and builds confidence through family, culture, and martial arts.

The four Rayven dolls represent self-confidence, cultural pride, and courage.

Plush Rayven joins the other dolls pictured above from the Zelda Award-winning manga series, Young Grandmaster Choi. 

Dressed in martial arts attire, the new plush doll is pictured in full view from the front and back.


Shequeta L. Smith, founder of Shero Comics, shares more details about Rayven in the following video.

The new Rayven plush doll launches alongside Young Grandmaster Choi 3 on Kickstarter on October 13, 2026.

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An Afternoon With Kitty Black Perkins Video

On Saturday, October 10, 2026, the North Carolina Museum of Dolls, Toys, and Miniatures hosted "An Afternoon with Kitty Black Perkins." Allison of Muñecas, Pouppees, and Dolls recorded the event, which is now on her YouTube channel. During the one-hour-and-twenty-minute video, I enjoyed learning more about the incomparable Kitty Black Perkins. I hope you will, too.

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Part 4 of 4 of AI Doll Images

Additional AI-enhanced doll images are featured.

This is part four of a series on AI-generated doll images using my original doll photos and prompts to create social-media themes, change backgrounds, envision clothing and settings, and to enhance or correct photographs. Using AI helps me accomplish things in minutes that would otherwise require learning skills and software that aren't part of my creative toolbox.  The following photos finalize this series.

This is the original photo of my three 1971 Tressy dolls by Ideal.

The AI version of the photo above resulted from the prompt: Place these dolls in a groovy 1960s setting. Do not change their facial appearance or skin tone.

Three crocheted dolls were placed in a craft room setting.

The original green background of a photo of fashion dolls accessorized with Mini Brands items was changed to a shopping mall setting.

This adorable BJD pair was placed in a classroom setting (one of my favorite themes for child dolls).

Kelly and Kelly knockoffs are in an original group photo.

With the help of AI, Kelly and the Kelly knockoffs were dressed in school uniforms and placed in a classroom setting.

A variety of seated dolls were placed in two different background settings. This is the first.

The same seated dolls (five in total) were placed in a second background.

This is my original photo of Ruby Red Toys Amani.

I asked the AI tool to change Amani's hairstyle to a neatly cornrowed bun, dress her in a yellow-and-white seersucker summer dress with white sandals, and place her in a child's bedroom with pastel decor, Black dolls on bookshelves, and positive affirmation wall hangings.

For my most recent doll-related AI-enhanced photo, I used a very detailed prompt to create the final photo in this post.

In the original photo, I am alone, dressed as shown. To create this image, I instructed the AI tool to do the following:

Create a photorealistic studio portrait of the woman in my uploaded photo holding a handmade crochet doll that looks like a miniature version of her. Preserve her recognizable facial features, skin tone, age, hairstyle, and natural proportions. Give the doll matching hair, expressive brown eyes, a warm smile, and a crocheted outfit inspired by hers. Pose them close together, both facing the camera, against a warm beige backdrop. Use soft, polished studio lighting and a joyful, elegant mood. Make the doll clearly handcrafted, with visible yarn stitches, while keeping the woman realistic. Vertical composition, framed from the waist up, with both faces unobstructed. No text or watermark.

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I will continue to utilize this technology as described in the first paragraph, but infrequently, if at all, in this blog.

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AI Doll Images Part 3 of 4

I created more AI doll images using specific instructions.

This is part three of a series on AI-generated doll images using my original doll photos and prompts to create social-media themes, change backgrounds, envision clothing and settings, and to enhance or correct photographs. Using AI helps me accomplish things in minutes that would otherwise require learning skills and software that aren't part of my creative toolbox.  The following photos were AI-enhanced:

After physically redressing "She's That Girl Reign" in American Girl Julie's 1970s casual fashion, I used the prompt: place this doll in a 1970s-decorated African American home with shag carpet in a color to match the room decor.

I failed to note in the previous related posts that AI has often failed to produce what I expected in some of my earliest AI doll photo editing. I learned early on that where dolls and people are involved in images, AI often defaults to White dolls and people and will sometimes change dolls' complexion/ethnicity and/or facial features. My prompts are now more specific with the added instruction: do not change the doll's facial features or complexion.

The prompt used to change the background of the original picture: Place the dolls in an airport setting with baggage for the doll in blue who is traveling to Illinois. The one in brown is seeing her off. 

The prompt used for the original picture of these dolls was: place these dolls in a classroom setting.

This doll (Honey by Curly Girls United) was placed in a colorful background to match her Mondrian-patterned dress.

The plain background of this group photo of seated Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls was transformed by placing the dolls in a culturally enhanced bedroom setting.

Place this doll in an early 1900s bedroom setting, was the prompt for the original photo of a Leo Moss-type doll by Rubin Quintano.

For the original picture, I used the prompt: Create a better background for this group of Madame Alexander dolls.

Caution: Sometimes AI makes mistakes with misspellings when words are involved, or numbers when years are involved. It also makes other image errors. After images are created, they must be carefully examined. 

Below, is 1) an original photo of a Xian Xian doll group followed by 2) AI's errored result of the prompt it was given, and 3) the correction of its errors.

I used this prompt: Do not change the dolls' facial features or skin tone. Dress them in beige and white fashions and place them in a cozy setting. The following photo with errors resulted.

The dolls were dressed in beige and white and placed in a cozy setting; however, AI added an extra pair of shoes on the floor, and the sofa arms and cushion are stained. 

To correct the errors in the above AI-generated image, I used the prompt: Remove the extra pair of shoes from the floor and correct the 'dirty' or 'stained' areas on the sofa arms and cushion.

This is the final, corrected version.

Because its intelligence is artificial, for best results, AI always requires human guidance. Always.

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A Collector's Profile: Antonia Anderson

Antonia Anderson, doll collector and hip-hop museum owner

The third in the When Did You Fall in Love With Black Dolls? series, doll collector and hip-hop museum owner Antonia Anderson shares her doll collector's profile with DeeBeeGee's Virtual Black Doll Museum. Follow the link below to view.

https://virtualblackdollmuseum.com/2026/10/03/a-collectors-profile-antonia-anderson/

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African American Dolls and Their Connection to New Orleans

The United Federation of Doll Clubs (UFDC) held its 77th annual convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, in July 2026. I was asked to contribute an article to the convention journal, Past Present Future ~ Celebrating Dolls of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. 

I selected some of the finest dolls created by American artists that reflect the culture, music, religion, and cuisine of New Orleans for my article, "African American Dolls and Their Connection to New Orleans."

Click the play button below and take a brief glimpse of the article. 

An intriguing variety of Black dolls from the late 1800s through the first quarter of the twentieth century are found in Sharon B. Harbin's 7-page article, "French Dolls That Could Have Graced Bourbon Street." The article features dollmakers such as Bru, Étienne Denamur, Eden Bébé, François Gaultier, Jumeau, Lanternier, and S.F.B.J.

Robert Tonner discusses "The Future of Doll Making" in his article of the same name, which features "AI-generated concept visuals created to explore possible future directions in doll design and doll making." Where AI fits in, according to Tonner, "[it] is best described as a design assistant, not a creator... AI can speed up brainstorming and exploration, but taste, restraint, and emotional understanding remain firmly human responsibilities."

Bradley Justice Yarbrough's journal contribution, "Barbie: A Constant Evolution," highlights America's most popular mass-produced fashion doll through the decades. Barbie's existence, he writes, "reflects changes in fashion, design, trends, and popular culture."

The 2026 UFDC Convention souvenir journal includes several other informative articles as well as a Huret costume pattern.

The journals are always welcome additions to my doll-book collection. It is always an honor to be a contributing author to such a distinguished organization's publications.

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AI Doll Images Part 2 of 4

AI imagery can bring dolls to life.

This is part two of a series on AI-generated doll images using my original doll photos to create social-media themes, change backgrounds, envision clothing and settings, and to enhance or correct photographs.  Using AI helps me accomplish things in minutes that would otherwise require learning skills and software that aren't part of my creative toolbox. With that said, the following photos were AI-enhanced or generated:

A rare 1950s hard plastic, flirty-eyed, head-turning walker made in Italy by Carlos Ottolini was placed in a 1950s living-area setting.

An original photo of tiny dolls was transformed into a photo of the same dolls in a daycare nursery.

An image of dolls playing with paper dolls in a bedroom setting was created using a group photo of the same dolls.

Rosemary Rock Flowers dolls were placed in an outdoor 1970s amphitheater rock concert.

I used the next two images to create 500-piece puzzles for a friend:

Completely AI-generated based on a prompt, this little girl is in a 1960s bedroom setting playing with paper dolls as a doll companion looks on.

Another AI prompt-generated image illustrates a girl wearing a purple dress in a 1960s living-room setting enjoying paper dolls as Saturday morning cartoons are televised. She is accompanied by a 1960s baby doll.

After the death of Rob Base, the following AI image was generated using a photo of two XOXO! Basix dolls:

This image was created in honor of Rob Base (May 18, 1967 - May 22, 2026), who was known for the 1988 hit "It Takes Two".

A one-of-a-kind Robert Zacher doll holding an unmarked OOAK doll that holds a doll was placed in a comfy modern bedroom setting where a group of AI-generated dolls was placed on the bed and bookshelf.

From an original picture of the "For the Love of Country" doll by Lee Middleton, this 2026 Memorial Day tribute was created.

Except for the images of two girls playing with paper dolls that were used to create two puzzles, all images originated from actual doll photos taken by me. Given very detailed written instructions (prompts), AI was used as a powerful editing tool. These images would have been impossible for AI to create without human creativity.

See part 1 in this series here.

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AI Doll Images Part 1 of 4

AI imagery can bring dolls to life.

Artificial intelligence (AI) can be useful in many ways. I use it for general information. It's a next-level Google, but I always fact-check the information it provides by verifying its sources. 

It's been most useful for me in creating doll images that fit specific themes, topics, and celebrations to share across several social media platforms. This post and a few others will share doll images (in no certain theme or event order) that I've created over the past several months with AI, using real or AI-imagined dolls.

A headshot and full-view image of Bernard Ravca's 1940s portrait doll of Joe Louis "the Brown Bomber," were placed in a WWII setting in tribute to Louis's military service. This one-of-a-kind doll was also my favorite doll purchase of 2025.

Made of hard plastic in England for the British market, this 1950s 12-inch Rosebud Baby was placed in a 1950s nursery room setting.

Fashion dolls gather to read books.

Younger dolls in a library setting are engaged by the books they read.

Reliable's 30-inch 1961 "Coloured" Nurse Walking Doll was placed in a 1960s bedroom setting.

Mia dolls by Nines d'Onil were placed in a cozy home setting.

Playpals and other walker dolls enjoy the outside in a playground setting.

Nines d'Onil's Pippa enjoys being outdoors on a perfect spring day.

Adora's Jada was redressed by AI and placed in an "earthy" setting to celebrate Earth Day 2026 on April 22nd.

 

Joe Louis, Rosebud, the Coloured Nurse Walking Doll, the Nines d'Onil dolls, Patti Playpals, and "Earth Day" Jada images were created using photos of dolls from my collection. The other images were AI-generated responses based on prompt directives.

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