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Doll:Bell Doll

Telephone Pioneers of America1972

The Strong National Museum of Play

The Strong National Museum of Play
Rochester , United States

At mid-20th century when the struggles for civil rights reminded Americans of the diversity of the country's population, doll makers offered dolls depicting African Americans, Hispanics, Chinese, Japanese, and other cultures. This particular doll reflects the strides gained in employment not just for African Americans, but also for women, who entered the workforce and assumed technical occupations, like phone lineman, previous held by white men.

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  • Title: Doll:Bell Doll
  • Creator: Telephone Pioneers of America
  • Date Created: 1972
  • Location: Hong Kong
  • Subject Keywords: doll, African American, telephone
  • Type: Dolls from the Seventies and Eighties
  • Medium: vinyl, molded plastic, paint, synthetic hair, fabric
  • Object ID: 114.6373
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