You will find 100+ dolls from black owned brands in this post to suit a range of tastes and budgets. These include 18 inch dolls, boy dolls, rag and mermaid dolls, collector’s items and more.
As I seek out dolls for friends and family, I have found authentic representation in black owned brands. That is, dolls that represent a cross section of African likeness and style, capturing the nuances of hair texture, facial features, skin tone, personality, and more. Watching the reactions of children when they see and play with these dolls is rewarding. Though they may not be able to articulate the resemblances and familiarity, their reactions speak louder than words. See the following companies and product links for more information.
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- 54kibo (advertisement) offers a selection of handmade and crocheted stuffed animals and dolls, including a boy doll.
- Adwoa Design (advertisement) offers a selection of handmade, custom, collectible, and themed dolls.
- Cinnamon Annie (Step Stitches) (advertisement) offers a large selection of rag dolls in diverse melanin hues, including boy rag dolls.
- Orijin Bees @ Target (advertisement) offers dolls in a variety of skin tones.
- The Qai Qai Doll is available on Amazon (advertisement).
- Sibahle Collection (advertisement) offers a diverse selection of 12.5 inch dolls.
- Winter Willow Felts (advertisement) offers a selection of felt dolls.
- Beautiful Blessings offers a selection of dolls with average, curvy, and realistic figures.
- Bino and Fino offer a doll collection that corresponds with the characters of their cartoon series.
- Black History Studies offers a Nia ballerina doll with movable arms and legs.
- Bounce Essentials offers a selection of Nobuhle and Bontle dolls.
- Cultural Interiors offers a handcrafted “Bailey’s little people” doll that is available in different skin tones. An “Olive Rose” doll is also available.
- Double Dutch Dolls offers a selection of 18 inch “African American fashion dolls” based on twins Zaria and Kaila.
- Dream I Am offers an 18 inch Mia doll.
MORE DOLLS
- Fresh Dolls Store offers a selection of dolls in which girl and boy dolls are represented. A selection of 18 inch toddler dolls are also offered. Some dolls are available on Amazon.
- Gifted Hands 4MeByU offers a range of one of a kind crocheted dolls that are ready to ship, and dolls that can be customized according to skin tone, hair, and clothing.
- HarperIman offers a selection of handmade 16 – 20 inch dolls, crafted from linen and linen like materials, with a range of textured hairstyles.
- Healthy Roots offers an 18 inch Zoe doll showcasing naturally curly hair.
- Herstory Doll offers a selection of first edition 18 inch dolls in medium brown and dark skin tones.
- Ikuzi Dolls offers a selection of 18 inch dolls in various skin tones and styles, and a selection of mermaid dolls. Products are available on Amazon (Advertisement).
- Izzy & Liv offers a selection of plush dolls and figures, including boy dolls.
- Kunaka Kids offers a diverse selection of dolls including talking and rag dolls.
- QuèllyRue offers handmade and one-of-a-kind dolls such as the “sleeping swaddled” and “turbanista” dolls. More dolls are also available.
- Malaville offers a diverse selection of dolls with textured hair.
- Melanites offers a Jaylen action pal boy doll.
- Mixed Chicks offers a selection of “mixed chicks rock” dolls.
- Nana Dolls offers a selection of dolls fashioned after African freedom fighters. The dolls have textured hair and are clothed in Ankara prints.
- Natural Girls United offers a selection of dolls representing natural hair textures with locs, braids, Afros, and more.
- Natural Nubian Dolls offers a selection of dolls adorned with African style.
- Nola The Nurse offers a Nola the nurse doll with a practitioner box.
- Our Brown Boy Joy offers plush boy dolls that provide positive affirmations.
- Queens of Africa Dolls offers a selection of dolls with various skin tones and hair textures. Products are available on Amazon (Advertisement).
AND EVEN MORE DOLLS
- Sibahle Collection offers a variety of dolls including the Bontle and Rainbow Nation collections.
- Sugarfoots offers a selection of signature rag dolls in various styles.
- Tammy B Creations offers one of a kind, custom made crocheted dolls (e.g., by skin tone, hair, and more).
- The Damn Salon offers an 18 inch, natural hair Keleshe doll.
- The Dyna Smiles offers a selection of digitally downloaded paper dolls.
- Toys Like Me offers a selection of backpack princess dolls.
- Uzuri Kid Kidz offers an African American ballerina (plush) pepper doll.
In reviewing these companies and products, I hope you find dolls that work for you.
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This is a great post. Now that I have a daughter I will keep these in mine because we def want her to have dolls like look like her.
thanks for sharing i love your lists.
Thanks for the list. I also recommend shopping with Black owned businesses focused on Black children. Check out http://www.culturecorner.com.