She sent over "a lot of photographs of Madame Walker, her office, and product containers," and many of those elements made it to the final packaging, including the accessory that comes with the doll, a miniature replica of Madam C. Beyond her achievements as a beauty entrepreneur, Walker later went on to become a renowned activist and philanthropist, working with the NAACP anti-lynching movement, advocating for civil rights and women's rights, and supporting Black colleges and orphanages.

This collectible doll wears a full-length skirt and a blouse with beautiful floral print and ruffled details, reflecting her joyful fashion-forward aesthetic. The National Trust for Historic Preservation had the property designated as a National Treasure in 2014. On Her Own Ground” was the “inspiration” for “Self Made,” the fictional four-part Netflix series starring Octavia Spencer.Mattel enlisted Walker's great-great-granddaughter A'Lelia Bundles — author of 'On Her Own Ground: The Life and Times of Madam C. For Mattel, the toy is an opportunity to inspire children to break boundaries and educate them about Walker’s trailblazing career. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Madam Walker’s Wonderful Hair Grower” was massively popular in the early 20th century, and Walker leveraged that success to create an entire cosmetics empire. J. Walker included in Barbie's Inspiring Women Series means her story will go out across the world in a way it never has before,' Bundles told Yahoo Life.

Their design team graciously welcomed me throughout all steps of the process – from hair development to packaging – to capture and celebrate the legacy of this trailblazing Black businesswoman. Babygirl' is the new type of man that everyone loves - from Barry Keoghan to Jacob Elordi (although nobody can quite agree what it means! Rebel Wilson and her fiancee Ramona Agruma hold hands as they head back to their hotel after partying until 2 a.To promote and sell her products, she built a factory, hair and manicure salon and two training schools. Regarding working with doll designer Carlyle Nuera Bundles continued, “I had early conversations with the designer and the marketing team. NFL microphone catches Chiefs tight end saying 'I love you' to popstar girlfriend for the first time.

A few weeks after those discussions, Bundle was sent approximately a dozen doll heads with different complexions, hair textures and other features. And as excited as Bundles is about the doll, she believes the true value is in the doll's potential historical implications for children. She was 14 when she married her first husband, Moses McWilliams, and they welcomed their daughter, Lelia McWilliams, in June 1885.

The collection pays tribute to women "who took risks and challenged the status quo" in their lifetimes, setting new precedents for generations of girls, according to Mattel. J. Walker, the first documented self-made woman millionaire, will soon have a doll in her honor as part of the Barbie Signature Inspiring Women collection.