Original NOS 1969 Baby Janie in Box by Shindana Toys Black African American Doll

Description

Baby Janie 13" Doll
By Shindana Toys, Div. of Operation Bootstrap
About:
Baby Janie is a beautiful African American doll with darling features.  She has open and close, go-to-sleep, brown eyes.  Her mouth is made to accept the included bottle.  And according to the box, she wets herself after being feed.   She is made by Shindana Toys, which was one of the first
African American owned and operated doll manufactures.  This would be a wonderful addition to any collection.
New in Original Box:
To my knowledge, Baby Janie was never removed from this box.  You can see the plastic piece which holds her in place is intact.  She has her original red dress and white underpants.  Her original bottle is also in box.   She has some light dust on her body here and there, just due to her age....she is over 50 years old!  The box shows some light wear, but is in better condition than the very few other examples of Baby Janie that I've found online.  Please review all photos and judge her condition for yourself.
A Piece of History:
Shindana Toys, a division of Operation Bootstrap, Inc., was a South Central Los Angeles, California cooperative toy company formed in 1968, one of many Operation Bootstrap initiatives undertaken following the 1965 Watts riots. Company proceeds supported businesses in the Watts area. Shindana (a Swahili word roughly meaning “to compete”) Toys was community-owned and founded by Louis S. Smith, II and Robert Hall. The latter was the company’s first CEO and President; though he was succeeded in both posts by Smith. The Chase Manhattan Bank, the Mattel Toy Company, Sears Roebuck & Co. and Equitable Life Assurance helped finance portions of the Shindana Toys operations.
From a shop on Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, California, Doris Conner–an African American, entrepreneurial businesswoman–along with her daughters, Lynne and Tuesday Conner, created, designed, and manufactured many of the clothes worn by Shindana Dolls.
Shindana Toys was historically significant for being one of the first toy companies to market ethnically-correct Black dolls. A goal of the company was to raise Black consciousness and improve self-image. In a 1970’s Los Angeles Associated Press article, company president, Louis Smith said, “We believe that only by learning to love oneself can one learn to love others"…Shindana believes that by marketing black dolls and games that both black and white children can learn to relate to at an early age, the company can foster the spirit of what Shindana is all about, love.”
Careful Shipping:
I'll pack her in a plastic bag to protect her during transit.  Depending on your location, we may ship by UPS, FedEx or Post Office and will require a signature for delivery.
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