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Doll figurine

ca. 1959

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A Barbie-like doll wearing a red garment that is torn at the top. The doll has light skin and shoulder-length hair. There are no marks or inscriptions on the doll.

Catalog date
ca. 1959
Recorded places
New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
Recorded subjects
African American; Children; Play; Race relations; Segregation

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2012.99.3

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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