Whether you are a consumer frustrated with the dearth of black dolls in retail stores, a seasoned collector looking for that next treasure or someone who simply admires beauty and craftiness, let us introduce BlackDollShows.Com. Here you can expect to find a centralized, growing list of regional and international black doll shows and events - some open to the public, some exclusive to BlackDollShows.Com members. And what a treat! Imagine a marketplace filled with every type of black doll you can think of - hue, size, composition, clothing style, etc. Now add a myriad of doll-related accessories and merchandise... Mmm, does the word heaven come to mind?
Another key reason why we created this site is to allow the general doll collecting community and the world to meet the artisans, expert crafters, manufacturers and specialty retailers who perpetuate and evolve the black doll. Gain one-on-one insight to the motivations, challenges and triumphs of these wonderful doll creators, stories often untold until now. Add additional input from academic and non-academic subject matter experts and you have an excellent online black doll resource.
So take the next step and join an expanding global community that shares in the tradition, the fantasy, the identity of the black doll.