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This Topsy-Turvy doll wasn't one of Mama Jo's (I wish!) but it belongs to the author of this excellent blog (and books) on black dolls. Weird Dolls, Big Board, Topsy Turvy, Dolls Prams, Black Dolls, Toy Art, Alexander Dolls, Black Doll, Figurative Sculpture

I would be remiss if I omitted dolls by Madame Alexander, another forerunner in including black dolls in its doll lines. Founded in 1923 by Beatrice "Madame" Alexander Behrman, the earliest black Alexander dolls that I have encountered were made of composition. The Topsy-Turvy doll pictured above is attributed to Madame Alexander as it is well documented that Alexander made a doll like this, but it does not bear manufacturer's marks. This was a common practice with companies who sometimes…

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