African-American Doll Company pays tribute to Entreprenuer Madam CJ Walker in Vinyl
Released on = June 10, 2006, 2:22 pm
Press Release Author = Georgette Taylor
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = Doll Company pays tribute to Entreprenuer Madam C.J. Walker
Press Release Body = It was the perseverance and success of a woman, whose life was
full of poverty, racial discrimination and illiteracy, just to name a few
challenges, that led the African-American owned doll company, Big Beautiful Dolls, a
company that introduced the first ever line of full-figured, plus sized fashion
dolls, to pay tribute to Madam C.J. Walker in vinyl and celebrate her
Entrepreneurial Spirit.
Madam C.J. Walker, daughter of slaves, orphaned at 7,married at 14, widowed at 20
and washwoman for most of her adult life, fought the racial, social and gender
discrimination of her time and created a million dollar hair care empire. Not only
did she promote herself, but she reached out to help other women promote themselves
and gave them an opportunity that was not afforded to them during those times.
“I am a woman that came from the cotton fields of the South; I was promoted from
there to the washtub; then I was promoted to the cook kitchen, and from there I
promoted myself into the business of manufacturing hair goods and preparations. I am
not ashamed of my past; I am not ashamed of my humble beginnings. I know how to grow
hair as well as I know how to grow cotton. And, I have built my own factory on my
own ground." “Quoted from a speech given by Madam C.J. Walker in1912, at Thirteenth
Annual Convention of the Negro Business League.
Those inspiring words helped Big Beautiful Dolls create their vinyl version of their
Tribute Doll to Madam C.J. Walker, portrayed by their Dasia Doll. She is 11 ½ inches
tall, full-figured, proud and just amazing. When you look at the Tribute Doll in
those clothes, and that face, you cannot help but see a Madam C.J. Walker, standing
proud, successful and unwavering in her desire to help not only herself but others
as well.
It is also a dream come true for the company of Big Beautiful Dolls, who have
admired Madam C. J. Walkers courage, success and determination for many years and “to create a doll in her honor, is our honor”, states Georgette Taylor, owner &
co-founder of Big Beautiful Dolls.
That inspiring quote from Madam C.J. Walker, has made this company stronger…and it
is with deep respect and honor to Madam C.J. Walker and all other women
entrepreneurs who have come after her that we debut Dasia as she pays tribute to
Madam C.J. Walker.
The limited edition of 50 the “Tribute Doll: Madam C.J. Walker” is currently
available for
pre-ordering at www.bbdolls.com . The doll comes hand numbered with a collectible
box, that was made possible my Madam C.J. Walker’s great great-granddaughter,
A’Lelia Bundles, who gave permission to Big Beautiful Dolls to use photos of Madam
C.J. Walker.
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