VINTAGE Rare Doll 1978 African-American DISCO WANDA By SHINDANA

Description: This vintage Barbie Clone doll from 1978 DISCO WANDA DOLL is a rare and highly sought-after collector's item. With a dark skin tone and wavy black hair, this 11 1/2 inch girl doll features a twist and turn waist band, bendable knees, and a poseable body for endless display possibilities. The doll comes from the Shindana Toys brand and is an original, licensed reproduction. It is packaged in its original opened box and includes clothing and accessories. Perfect for all occasions, this Barbie style African American doll is a must-have for any collector.DOLL IS NEW Vintage, and LOOSE NO STAND Sold AS PICTURED.. ORIGINAL BOX HAS SOME CONDITION issues Storage wear and Tear , holes in plastic Box is POOR To Good Condition., Also a few stickers Doll is still wire tied in and is NEW Condition see images ... History of this Company .. web information. Read connection with Mattel below Shindana Toys, a Division of Operation Bootstrap, was founded in 1968 in the aftermath of the 1965 Watts, California riots. The company's goal was to help rebuild the community and provide jobs for community residents. Their motto of Learn, baby! Learn! was in stark opposition to "Burn, baby! Burn!" which was chanted by the 1965 rioters as they burned buildings in their own community during a six-day protest against police brutality. Shindana Toys was one of the many co-ops formed under the Division of Operation Bootstrap. Their doll factory, located in Watts from 1968 through 1983, became a forerunner in the manufacture of ethnically correct dolls for Black children. Shindana is actually credited as the first American doll company to mass-produce ethnically correct dolls so Black children could see positive images of themselves in their toys. While most Shindana dolls were Black, their catalog of dolls includes a few that represent other ethnicities. Disco Juanita is one example of this."Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., stands alone as the largest black-owned and operated toy company in the world. It had its genesis in the rubble of the 1965 Watts revolt and it emerged in 1968 with a will to compete in the face of discouraging odds. A practical recognition of this spirit is reflected in the selection of the name “Shindana” – it means competitor in Swahili."Shindana was founded by Lou Smith and Robert Hall without government subsidy or aid. Substantial working capital, technical assistance and equipment were provided initially by Mattel, Inc., with no strings attached, as an expression of that company’s commitment to its social responsibility in the Los Angeles community. On Oct-05-24 at 18:50:24 PDT, seller added the following information: Seller will be listing 1 more WANDA SHINDANA DOLL THIS WEEKEND

Price: 99.99 USD

Location: Fairfax, California

End Time: 2024-11-25T20:38:19.000Z

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