Baby dolls - groups of women in skimpy or short, ruffled dresses - started with one group of African-American prostitutes wanting to one-up another on Mardi Gras 1912, ...

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 10, 2004--When market research indicated that many consumers think most African-American baby dolls look like Caucasian dolls, only with darker skin, Ashton-Drake ...

The baby dolls were born from racial segregation in New Orleans in 1912. A group of African-American prostitutes decided to express themselves through dance and costumes, challenging taboo by ...

Leo Moss of Macon, Georgia, was among the earliest creators of black baby dolls. He was a poor African-American handyman in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The dolls sell for thousands and are in ...

WO WT reported that the Doll Museum of African-American History is showcasing LaVon Stennis-Williams’ remarkable collection of Black dolls, which spans over three centuries. The exhibit’s goal ...