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Traditional Cloth Hanger Doll
No full textTraditional Cloth Hanger Doll Series IV. Box 4
11” high 4½” wide
1990
Multinational
mixed medium, cloth and wire
This doll is a traditional stereotypical island doll. The doll is of dark skin and wears bright color island clothes. Doll hangers were often used to put herbs inside of them to protect spirits and be used in religious ceremonies that relate to the Voodoo culture. These customs came from Africa so the clothes that are worn represent what a woman in Africa may also wear. Native Americans used the hanger doll tradition as well.https://dclu.langston.edu/eflewisdollcollection/1034/thumbnail.jp
Yolanda Bello\u27s David
No full textYolanda Bello\u27s David Series III. Box 3
10” high 8” wide
1992
United States
This doll was created in the 1990’s. This was a time when black artisans were hired to create dolls that would be an accurate representation of African- Americans or other minority groups. One such artist was Yolanda Bello. She worked for the Ashton- Drake house and created several collections of African -American Dolls. This doll belongs to the Precious Playmates Collection. The doll is a baby boy with a medium brown complexion, dimple cheeks, and a soft medium shaped nose.https://dclu.langston.edu/eflewisdollcollection/1036/thumbnail.jp
Island Metal Doll Hanger 1950\u27s
No full textIsland Metal Doll Hanger 1950\u27s series X. box 10
18” high and 6” wide
1950
Islands
Metal, cloth, and mixed medium
This doll is a metal doll made in the islands and follows the tradition of artist making dolls with materials that are available to them. This type of doll is sold to tourist, and tends to follow the format of a stereotypical island woman of bright colored clothing, headpieces, and dark complexion skin.https://dclu.langston.edu/eflewisdollcollection/1049/thumbnail.jp
Plastic Baby Dolls
No full textPlastic Baby Dolls Series XI. Box 11
A & B 5½” high and 2½” wide A dressed in yellow suit B. unclothed
1980
Multinational
Plastic, Vinyl, and mixed medium
This doll set was created in the 1980’s by a multinational company. One baby small baby doll in yellow baby outfit the other doll is naked. These dolls were created as toys for children to play with and are considered and accurate representation of an African-American or a person from the African Diaspora at this time. The dolls are of a light brown complexion and there features are soft like that of a baby. The children do not have exaggerated features or dark painted skin, which is stereotypical of the representation of African-American or other African Diaspora children.https://dclu.langston.edu/eflewisdollcollection/1067/thumbnail.jp
Checkered Dress Girl Christmas Ornament
No full textCheckered Dress Girl Christmas Ornament Series XI. Box 11
4½” high and 3½” wide
1960
Multinational
Cloth and mixed medium
This doll is a Multinational Company doll created in the 1960’s for a Christmas ornament. This doll is dressed in a checked outfit and represents the stereotypical “pickaninny” child image. The doll is a female with a chubby body frame, dark skin, red lips, and wild hair. This image was not uncommon in the 1960’s before the civil rights movement for people from an African Diaspora.https://dclu.langston.edu/eflewisdollcollection/1066/thumbnail.jp
The Gazette April 9, 2015
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The Gazette February 5, 2015
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The Gazette February 20, 2015
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The Gazette March 10, 2015
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The Gazette February 19, 2014
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