Black Americana Cloth Doll Black Americana cloth doll. Overall length 26" made of a textured brown to black material that feels velvety. Her head & chest are stuffed, her arms only mildly so. Button eyes & nose,embroidered mouth. One corner of her lips has been "loved" off. There are no tears in the doll body. Her cloth dress is sewn closed at the bottom. She has a long ribbon around her neck similar in color to the edging used at the collar. The dress is torn and has stains on the top and a larger almost tea colored one on the skirt. She is not mint, but there is something so "special" about her I had to have her. A country mustard color. I guarantee you will love her. Black American Black Memorabilia doll dolls Black American
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Topsy Turvey Rag Doll Black Americana Topsy Turvey Rag Doll Great condition, very clean. 12" Black American doll's hand embroidered features, thumbs, bodymachine sewn. The other doll has yellow hair with about three strands missing off the top that can be replaced with strands from her pigtails. Her face & hands are "very slightly soiled." Probably from the late 40s or early 50's.
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Effanbee Hand made Black American Doll Black Americana Effanbee appears Hand made Black American Doll. Gently used. I sold the same in mint condition, with the Effanbee paper tag & box several years ago that is how I knew it to be Effanbee. I think the greenj ribbon on her right hand held the tag. 12" tall, less than a pound. Her face has some stiffness to it, eyes and mouth are painted. The lips are missing a little paint. The hair is thin from being "gently loved". The back is full, the very top and the left side show thinness. Her arms and legs are stitched in a velvety fabric. Her dress is of cotton and faded with age. Her head is attached, there are no holes or tears in the body or outfit. Clean. black american doll
Manufacturer: Effanbee  

Black Americana Cloth Doll Hand Crochet Black Americana Black Americana Cloth Doll Hand Crochet Dress. This Black Americana cloth doll is 17 inches tall, she's very different than I've found before. Her black cotton body is softly stuffed, painted features. Her bloomers are like a white linen napkin wound around her legs almost like mummy wraps. The underdress is a heavy linen with hand crochet overlay. Trimmed in blue hand work, the blue flowers hang below the crochet hem. She has beautiful handwork. The dress is tea colored. Vintage cloth rag doll Black Americana
Manufacturer: Unknown Black American Folk Artist  

Black Americana Rag Doll Black Memorabilia 24" Rag Doll. Black American Folk Art. Late 1940s or early 1950s. Attached & arms. Knees are stitched to allow her to sit on a shelf or dresser. Her feet are pink, slightly soiled. Felt features, navy blue not black yarn, an unusual twist. Her clothes are also machine stitiched, I suspect her white bloomers are a later addition. She was made to resemble Raggedy Ann & her Black American friend Belindy. My guess is she was stuffed with rags as there is an occasional bumpy feel. Black American Black Memorabilia doll dolls ragdolls Black American doll
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Rag Doll Folk Art Black Americana ragdoll. This Black Memorabila collector doll is 12 1/2" doll. Limbs attached with a heavy twine Embroidered features with three different embroidery cottons used. Her mouth is a definite smile. Machine stitched with black fuzzy yarn hair. Guaranteed old and handmade. Black Memorabila Black Americana doll dolls ragdolls Black Americana
Manufacturer: Unknown Black American Folk Artist  

Black Americana Doll Carnival Prize This cute little girl was likely a carrnival prize. She was purchased in St. Louis Missouri in which one of the countries largest suppliers of carnival prizes was located in the 40's to early 50's. If still available she has a "little" sister also on our site. This big sister is almost 15" tall, baby sister is approximately 10 1/2" tall. (Note: this doll in the 9" size is priced $50-$90 in 1996 price guide "Collecting Black Memorabilia" by J.P. Thompson)
Both are wearing red polka dot dresses trimmed in white lace and white apron. Sun bonnet of the same.available. Each has a red bow around the neck with a :"tuft" of black hair peeking out the front. The face is stiffened like many rag dolls. The body is stuffed and firm but not stiffened like many rag dolls. The body is stuffed and firm but not stiff. Red shoes are sewn on with polka dots on the bottom. They also wear red bloomers. Each hand has an individually sewn thumb. Black Americana Black Memorabiia Folk Art doll dolls Black Americana
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Folk Art Doll Black Americana ragdoll. Most Black American dolls are children, this one is dressed as a mammy . The Black American doll has This mammy has hand embroidered facial features with black yarnhair. Wearing a cotton dress and brown felt shoes. Black Memorabila Black Americana doll dolls ragdolls Black American
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Handmade Folk Art Cloth Doll Black Americana Handmade cloth doll. 14 1/2" . This Black American doll made from old black stockings, with black pigtails, button eyes & yarn eyelashes. Embroidered nose & lips. Sought features in Black Memorabila ragdoll collectors seek are unusual items like quality fabric seen in the organza dress & collar & apron trimmed in red embroidery. The apron has tje name "Kathy" in red embroidery. " The apron is heavily tea stained but intact, no holes Black Americana Black Memorabilia doll dolls
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana 14" English Golliwog Black Americana 14" English Golliwog doll. In very godd condition. A true Golliwog, button eyes, felt nose & lips. The Golliwog's costume is always a suit with blue jacket, stripe pants and very short hair! Awesome condition! Black Americana Black Memorabilia doll dolls
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Folk Art Ragdoll Black American folk art ragdoll. The finest examples of American folk art were handmade dolls by Black American women for their children or those they cared for. Generally made from leftover fabrics. Features sought by Black American ragdolls collectors are demonstrated on this Black American doll: attached limbs, very fancy unique hair, I've never seen hair made like this, each curl is individually made, gorgeous embroidered features, it's unusual to find eyebrows, an unusual shape mouth, thumbs. There's one small tear in the fabric on her head from attaching a curl, it can't be seen unless you lift the hair up. 16" tall. Great piece of Black American folk art doll
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American "Sailor" Folk Art Ragdoll Black Americana Folk Art Rag doll dressed unusually as a "sailor". In the 40's it was popular to dress little boys and girls in sailor suits, this is the first time I have ever seen a vintage Black American doll in one! 14" tall she has very tight wool hair. She possesses many sought after characterisitcs including the rare "ears" "tiny tiny" fingerss, nicely embroidered eyes with eyebrows, it appears her mouth was made from red cloth, and sewn so tightly it almost looks like embroidery. Her arms are attached with twine, her legs with the assistance of buttons. Her blue skirt is even pleated! The top is separate with a large color & very detailed white trim on the collar & sleeves. there is a tiny repair to her left leg that appears to have been done many many years ago. Her legs are not one piece like most but rather her foot bottoms are one piece, and sewn to two sections to make the legs.She was pieced & sewn together very well. Black Americana Black Memorabilia doll dolls Black memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Boy and Girl Rag Dolls Black Americana Boy and Girl Rag dolls, folk art at its finest. These Black American dolls are approximately 17 1/2" tall. Black Americana rag dolls were made by mothers for their children or by caretakers for tots they cared for. Fine example of folk art Black American dolls, extremely well made. The boy has the stitiching in one arm open where he was overstuffed and the seam separated, easily repaired.They have black yarn hair & features sought by collectors of black American dolls: great embroidered features, thumbs, added clothing features dress with organza apronm silky drawers.
Dated 1935-1945 as seen in PJ Gibbs 1993 book "Black Collectibles Sold In America" .
See their cousins #580. Black Americana Black Memorabiia Dolls doll Black American memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Rare Boy Doll Black Americana ragdoll, dressed as a boy, these are much harder to find than girls. This 19" boy also has a brother if still available. Late 40s early 50s creation by a loving mother. Embroidered features, note his eyes turned to the side, and mouth in an "oh oh" look, typical boy! His body is of satiny smooth fabric, his shirt a mauve polka dot with striped tie and green 3 button jacket, he even has pockets, stripe trousers of wool. He has defined heels & thumbs. Threads at the back of the neck are very very slightly open from overstuffing, but does not appear to be progressing, repeat is very minimal, and a small area where the left arm is attached, all limbs are attached. There's a small area of thread missing on the back of the jacket, a brown stain on the back of his left leg. Black Americana doll dolls ragdolls Black Memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Antique Cloth Folk Art Doll Black American doll. These folk art dolls were hand made by loving mothers for their children, or the children they cared for. this one has lots of sought for features. Embroidered lips, nose & eyes, unusual in that she also has eyebrows. She also has fingers & ears, both rare to find. Her hair is a very tight wool. her limbs are attached. Made of brown cotton she wears a print dress. At her neck on the right the seam is slightly worn. Very clean. Black Americana doll dolls Black memorabilia american folk art
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Folk Art Pair Adult Ragdolls Black American Folk Art Ragdolls, the finest examples of folk art I think are handmade dolls. Most Black American dolls were made by Black American women for their children or for the children they cared for. Collectors of Black Americana look for creative touches that make each doll different, each doll a unique creation. This pair have those wonderful hand embroidered features, attached limbs, colorful vintage fabrics, thumbs, and faces made of more than one piece. The Black American woman has one loose red string on her lips, a 1 1/4" open seam right upper arm that's an easy restitch, 1 loose curl, and 1 missing button on her skirt. He has 3 loose curls, small tear in his shirt in the back under his pants. The Black American girl was probably carried by her right arm. Wonderful pair of 13" Black American ragdolls are also unique in the fact they are an older couple, not the more usual girl and boy. Black memorabilia Black American Black Americana doll dolls rag dolls
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Rare Baby Ragdoll Black Americana home made "infant" ragdoll. Most of the Black American ragdolls were made as children, this folk art baby is rare. 12 1/2" tall with a 'Chubby" looking face. Features highly sought by collectors of Black American dolls: unusual finely embroidered features, an "O" mouth, attached arms, legs. She has two dark stains on one leg, her outfit is worn, of note is the costly satin lining for the front of her bonnet. doll dolls ragdolls black American Black Americana black memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Ragdoll Black American homemade ragdoll. Her beautifully embroidered features are saught after by collectors of these folk art Black American ragdolls. Dolls were made from hand-me-down clothes, she even has 2 different buttons holding on her legs. 15" tall made of black shiny, satin feel fabric. There is a 1/4" fabric fray above her right eye near her hair from being loved a lot! Also two 1/2" fray on her body where the right leg attaches from "pulling" by a small child & a 1/4" fray on her left hand Black Americana Black Memorabilia doll dolls black american
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Doll Carnival Prize Black Americana doll carnival prize. From St. Louis Missouri in which one of the countries largest suppliers of carnival prizes was located in the late 40's to early 50's. If still available she has a "big" sister also on our site. Baby sister is approximately 10 1/2" tall, big sister is almost 15" tall. (Note: this doll in the 9" size is priced $50-$90 in 1996 price guide "Collecting Black Memorabilia" by J.P. Thompson)
Both wear red polka dot dresses with white apron & sun bonnet. The face is stiffened like many rag dolls, body stuffed.firm but not stiff. Sewn thumbs. (Please check-out a friends Ebay discount antique shop at /Goodies-From-The-Past) Black American doll Black Memorabilia doll dolls folk art Black Americana
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Boy & Girl Antique Rag Dolls Black Americana antique boy & girl dolls. Great example of Black America folk art. This is the finest set of dolls I've ever had. Most Black Americana rag dolls were generally made either by the children's mothers, or the caretakers of children. These Black American child dolls are dressed in vintage materials, this fabric was from an upper class family. The bodies are a silky fabric. These dolls feature much sought features: thumbs, faces stitched from several fabric creating a delicate face, finely embroidered features, legs & arms attached. These dolls were made with great detail & show a lot of love! They have black yarn hair. This pair of Black American dolls are dressed in a satiny dress with lace insert, his shirt is similar. Her dress has a white lace insert. Both rag dolls wear hand sewn flannel booties. The Black American boy doll He is a wearing underwear & wears a cap, both unusual features. Approximately 14 1/2" tall. Likely made in the 1940s or earlier. Black American doll dolls Black Americana doll dolls ragdolls Black memorabilia Vintage Antique dolls.
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Rag Doll Black Americana ragdoll made to resemble Raggedy Ann. Hand crafted 20" tall, she came with two other Black American ragdolls from the 40s and 50's. I think her age is more likely late 50's, possibly early 60s. Her features are painted on, she has thumbs, attached limbs. Black American doll dolls Black memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black American Big Sister and LIttle Brother Black American sister & brother Rag Dolls. Black Memorabila dolls sought after features include pairs & attached sewn on, jointed legs. 14" he is 12" tall. Original clothes. She has 5 gray pigtails, one thinner than the others. Applied felt facial features, one pupil missing, He has a rather "nappy" head of hair, same features including one missing pupil. Wearing blue cotton overalls with knee patches & cotton shirt. This pair of Black American folk art dolls have normal yellowing from age, no tears or stains. Probably from the late 40's! Black Americana Black American Black Memorabilia
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Doll Black Americana ragdoll. This Black Memorabila collector doll is 12" tall, weighs 1lb. Dolls limbs attached with buttons. Embroidered features with three different embroidery cottons used. Her mouth is a rosebud shape. She has fingers a sought after characteristic. She has a lot of hair, black wool. The doll is most likely late 50s early 60s. Her dress is later. Made with love a beautiful face on this Black Americana doll. black memorabilia black american doll dolls ragdolls black americana
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist  

Black Americana Hand Puppet Black Americana Hand puppet appears home made in late forties or early 50's. The face is similar to those Woolworth's 5 & 10 cents stores sold for the home maker creating puppets or toys for her children. About 13" tall in used condition, there are area on hat & outfit where red fading occurred.
Red & white felt collar, peaked clown hat. The cloth is showing signs of aging, some fading of the red as shown in photos. Tiny tiny holes in the felt collar, that occurs from age as well. I am hopeful a dry cleaner could remove the stains.. Black Americana
Manufacturer: unknown  

Norah Wellings Boy & Girl Dolls Norah Wellings pair of 9 inch dolls. Boy and girl pair with the labels in tact. She has signs of wear on her face. Her dress shows small signs of age & wear near her neck, arm & hem. There are no tears in the velvet. Her hair is in very good condition. His face also shows small signs of wear. His shirt has small spots of wear near the left arm. No tears in the velvet. He may have had a hat. Though they show wear, the facial features are still intact, even the eyebrows. Black Americana Black memorabilia dolls Black Americana
Manufacturer: Black American Unknown Folk Artist