The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts.[1] It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture.[1][2]
The museum was founded by Barbara Whiteman in 1988.[3] She is an avid collector of black dolls, and a believer in researching and preserving black history.[3] Whiteman says that the dolls she has collected are “more than play objects or toys; these Black dolls symbolize the struggle for freedom and human dignity. Each doll has a message of truth and strength that is important to the psychological and sociological development of Black people. Collectively, they present visual images of how Black people were perceived throughout world history.”[4]
The museum has over 300 dolls on display with a permanent collection of approximately 1,000 dolls.[2] The dolls include documentation and stories about how black people have been perceived throughout history[1] and range in size from small figurines to full-size figures.[5]
The Philadelphia Doll Show is the main event of the Philadelphia Doll Museum, used to bring doll collectors, in particular black doll collectors, together with doll makers in order to create a market and place value on black dolls.[6]
The Museum offers lectures on the history of black dolls, and the black doll as a teaching tool. It also offers workshops in paper doll making and clothes pin doll making for children. Cloth doll making workshops for adults are also available. Additionally, the museum is an informal adult doll club for doll collectors and makers.[7][8]
The museum was mentioned in Doll Reader's Top 10 Museums Worth a Visit in August 2011.[2] The museum offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of black dolls.
Founderedit
Barbara Whiteman is the founder and executive director of the Philadelphia Doll Museum.[4] She developed her collection by studying Black history and culture.[4] She travels across the country lecturing and presenting her collection.[4] She says that these Black dolls are "More than play objects or toys, these Black dolls symbolize the struggle for freedom and human dignity. Each doll has a message of truth and strength that is important to the psychological and sociological development of Black people. Collectively, they present visual images of how Black people were perceived throughout world history.”
Relationship to Philadelphiaedit
The Philadelphia Doll Museum also serves as a meeting place for workshops about paper and clothes pin doll making for schools, churches, and cultural organizations.[9] It also hosts lectures for the community about the history of black dolls, and the black doll as a teaching mechanism.[9] Additionally, the Philadelphia Doll Museum hosts the Philadelphia Doll Society, which is an informal adult doll club for doll collectors and doll makers.[9]
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The Philadelphia Doll Museum is located in Philadelphia at 2253 North Broad Street along the Avenue of the Arts 1 It is the only known museum in the United States that emphasizes the collection and preservation of black dolls as artifacts of history and culture 1 2 Philadelphia Doll MuseumEstablished1988Location2253 North Broad Street Philadelphia Pennsylvania United StatesCoordinates39 59 16 N 75 09 20 W 39 98766 N 75 15567 W 39 98766 75 15567DirectorBarbara Whiteman Contents 1 History 2 Founder 3 Relationship to Philadelphia 4 See also 5 ReferencesHistory editThe museum was founded by Barbara Whiteman in 1988 3 She is an avid collector of black dolls and a believer in researching and preserving black history 3 Whiteman says that the dolls she has collected are more than play objects or toys these Black dolls symbolize the struggle for freedom and human dignity Each doll has a message of truth and strength that is important to the psychological and sociological development of Black people Collectively they present visual images of how Black people were perceived throughout world history 4 The museum has over 300 dolls on display with a permanent collection of approximately 1 000 dolls 2 The dolls include documentation and stories about how black people have been perceived throughout history 1 and range in size from small figurines to full size figures 5 The Philadelphia Doll Show is the main event of the Philadelphia Doll Museum used to bring doll collectors in particular black doll collectors together with doll makers in order to create a market and place value on black dolls 6 The Museum offers lectures on the history of black dolls and the black doll as a teaching tool It also offers workshops in paper doll making and clothes pin doll making for children Cloth doll making workshops for adults are also available Additionally the museum is an informal adult doll club for doll collectors and makers 7 8 The museum was mentioned in Doll Reader s Top 10 Museums Worth a Visit in August 2011 2 The museum offers a comprehensive look at the evolution of black dolls Founder editBarbara Whiteman is the founder and executive director of the Philadelphia Doll Museum 4 She developed her collection by studying Black history and culture 4 She travels across the country lecturing and presenting her collection 4 She says that these Black dolls are More than play objects or toys these Black dolls symbolize the struggle for freedom and human dignity Each doll has a message of truth and strength that is important to the psychological and sociological development of Black people Collectively they present visual images of how Black people were perceived throughout world history Relationship to Philadelphia editThe Philadelphia Doll Museum also serves as a meeting place for workshops about paper and clothes pin doll making for schools churches and cultural organizations 9 It also hosts lectures for the community about the history of black dolls and the black doll as a teaching mechanism 9 Additionally the Philadelphia Doll Museum hosts the Philadelphia Doll Society which is an informal adult doll club for doll collectors and doll makers 9 See also edit nbsp Toys portal nbsp Philadelphia portal nbsp Pennsylvania portal nbsp United States portalAfrican American culture Black dollReferences edit a b c PHILADELPHIA DOLL MUSEUM About Us Philadollmuseum com Archived from the original on 2012 01 06 Retrieved 2012 02 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b c Kathryn Peck 2011 08 24 10 Doll Museums Worth a Visit Doll Reader magazine Retrieved 2012 02 07 a b PHILADELPHIA DOLL MUSEUM Director Biography Philadollmuseum com Archived from the original on 2011 12 17 Retrieved 2012 02 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link a b c d Philadelphia Doll Museum Archived from the original on 2011 12 17 Retrieved 2012 02 22 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link Ivory Karen 2007 Philadelphia Off the Beaten Path A Guide to Unique Places Globe Pequot p 121 ISBN 9780762742103 Philadelphia Doll Museum Black Doll Shows Archived from the original on 2012 04 18 Retrieved 2012 02 08 Philadelphia Doll Museum Archived from the original on 2012 01 06 Retrieved 2012 02 07 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link McClelland Jim 2007 Philidadelphia Guide to Visual amp Performing Arts Stackpole Books p 35 ISBN 9780811734011 a b c Philadelphia Doll Museum Archived from the original on 2012 04 06 Retrieved 2012 03 27 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint unfit URL link 39 59 16 N 75 09 20 W 39 98766 N 75 15567 W 39 98766 75 15567 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philadelphia Doll Museum amp oldid 1107249380, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
