To be annoyed that in 2014 i cant find a Black doll

[Serendipity30]

Thats it really, does anyone know where i can find one that looks nice and wont cost a bomb. Not a baby doll please.

[winklewoman]

MoreThanPP and Pixel, I too had one long ago - in the late 1940s. You have got me wondering where Mum got him from (I am sure he was a boy doll) and wishing I still had him. He was probably pased on to my nieces and long lost.

[Retropear]

I think the Afro Caribbean hair is an issue as it doesn't brush easily.

My dd's Cecile has Afro Caribbean hair however she can't brush it,the new ones have straight hair.It's a shame they don't still have both but maybe it's due to customer feedback.

[Merrylegs]

I was going to say American girl. But beware - could become a veeery expensive hobby. Look on ebay or My Doll boutique for UK supplier.

[Eastpoint]

The American girl dolls are beautiful & come in different skin shades & with different hair. We had a Corolle baby too when my dds were little.

[Retropear]

That said Argos Design a Friend need to get their finger out.

[CouldntGiveAMonkeysToss]

Ebay link to Nichelle for 22 quid m.ebay.co.uk/itm/131177166354?nav=SEARCH

[Retropear]

Cundt I didn't gave to look hard to find one for my dd.

I've seen them everywhere(online and in shops)and we live in a Devon,hardly the multi cultural centre of Britain.

As an aside Corolle Les Cheries Cecile is gorgeous.

[CouldntGiveAMonkeysToss]

It was a barbie called Nichelle

[CouldntGiveAMonkeysToss]

I remember this one from my youth www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B004E2YV1O/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 it has afro hair, may be able to find it cheaper on eBay.

[Pixel]

Completely off thread but my parents bought me a black baby doll one xmas, I was probably 2 or 3.
I think it was very forward thinking in the 1960's
Me too, I wonder if we had the same one? Mine had eyes that closed when she lay down and stiff bristle eyelashes. Wonder if she's still in my dad's loft?

[Mybellyisaneasteregg]

I am really surprised to read this! I had a black barbie growing up in a very rural area in the 80s. Hope you find one soon op.

[ancientbuchanan]

There's a black barbie with AfroCaribbean hair, I've just googled it.

[SaucyJack]

Not strictly a "straight" fashion doll, but Clawdeen Wolf from Monster High is (to my eyes) Afro-Caribbean.

[Nocomet]

Oh and don't worry about the makeup, you've got a year max before you'll stop bothering to say wash that off before you go out.

[Nocomet]

It's ridiculous that my DSIS, in 1970's 100% white rural Wales, had an Asian Pipa doll and I had a homemade rag doll my aunt got me who was a black princess one way up and a white girl in a long day dress the other, yet in 2014 ethic dolls are still not mainstream.

[CundtBake]

I had this problem a while back with my DS. It really angered me that I had such a hard time in 2014 ffs.

To the person who said 'you're not looking hard enough' you shouldn't have to look hard at all dolls should come in a range of ethnicities everywhere just like the people buying them do!!

I also found that black dolls are mostly the same as white dolls just made in brown material/plastic, they still have white features and European hair.

I've made lots of complaints to various toy manufacturers I think it's outrageous

[ancientbuchanan]

The bratz ones were okish, I thought.

[EurotrashGirl]

Not cheap, but very high quality and comes with a historical back story. These dolls were the must-have accessory when I was a pre-teen.
store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/thumbnail/id/302/uid/43

[LadyCybilCrawley]

These are lovely

m.americangirl.com/mt/store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/set/id/1710/uid/86

[ilovepowerhoop]

www.blackbarbie.co.uk/products-page/

[2rebecca]

I had a problem in the 90s finding a doll for my son. There were action men but they were a bit fighting orientated and you couldn't change the costumes the way you could in the 70s. He was a bit young for action men when he first wanted dolls as well. Not sure if things are any better now.
Having a standard doll in different colours and male and female but lots of different outfits doesn't make as much money as special edition dolls that can't wear other clothing.

[jonicomelately]

I love the Vintage Pippa doll.

[SavoyCabbage]

Lilydoll do all sorts. They are soft bodied but for older dc rather than younger. They have great clothes.

[Ploppy16]

Have you tried education suppliers? Galt will be too young for a 10 year old more than likely but I do seem to remember them selling them. Small indie shops are probably your best bet though, look on Etsy maybe?

[MistressDeeCee]

Ebay, Amazon, Brixton