Visit to Black Dolls Exhibit at New-York Historical Society

Come see this fascinating exhibit of cloth dolls, handmade primarily by African American women, between the years of 1850 - 1940.

Please join Bayla Falber, a docent at the New-York Historical Society, for a visit to the Black Dolls exhibit which features more than 100 cloth dolls, alongside dozens of historical photographs of white and Black children posed with their playthings and caregivers.

The group, which will be limited to 14 people, should meet around 11:00am in the museum’s lobby at 170 Central Park West (the corner of West 77th St and CPW).  The cost of admission has been kindly donated by a CHV member.  Please note that the museum requires all visitors to wear face masks.

This exhibition immerses visitors in the world of dolls, doll play, and doll making while examining the formation of racial stereotypes and confronting the persistence of racism in American history.  These handmade dolls made primarily by African American women between 1850 and 1940 reveal difficult truths about our national history and invite visitors to engage in conversation around the legacy of slavery and race.

If you are interested in taking this tour, please let us know in advance by clicking on the green REGISTER button below.  You will be asked to log into our website with your password to be able to register.

Should you be unable to join us after registering, please let us know no later than the night before our visit by emailing [email protected].  This will allow us enough time to notify someone on the waiting list who may be eager to see the exhibit.

Bayla Falber, Event Host

 

When
May 26th, 2022 11:15 AM through  1:15 PM
Location
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024
United States

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