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Learn about the pivotal role that Black designers have played in diversifying toy aisles in Black Doll Designers<\/em>, open on the museum\u2019s first floor (near The Strong Express Train). <\/p>\n\n\n

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Explore the history of toy companies founded to promote representation\u2014such as B. Wright Toy Company, Olmec Toys, and Shindana Toys\u2014and view key doll examples, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • An Ethnic People doll from Beatrice Wright, 1967.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Baby Nancy (a National Toy Hall of Fame inductee) from Shindana Toys, 1968.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Imani and Menelik dolls from Olmec Toys, 1994.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cinnabar Sensation Barbie, designed by Byron Lars for Mattel, 1998.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • The Pixie Puff Collection, 2022.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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