Created by:

Unidentified  Search this

Subject of:

Dr. Kenneth Clark, American, 1914 - 2005  Search this

Mamie Clark, American, 1917 - 1983  Search this

Medium:

thermoplastic, polyvinyl chloride

Dimensions:

11 3/8 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 in. (28.9 x 8.9 x 3.8 cm)

Type:

dolls

Place used:

New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America

Date:

ca. 1959

Description:

A Barbie-like doll wearing a red garment that is torn at the top. The doll has light skin and shoulder-length hair. There are no marks or inscriptions on the doll.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Children  Search this

Play  Search this

Race relations  Search this

Segregation  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kate Clark Harris in memory of her parents Kenneth and Mamie Clark, in cooperation with the Northside Center for Child Development

Object number:

2012.99.3

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Classification:

Toys and Games

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd540973bcc-179b-4105-86b6-73363320242c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2012.99.3