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Patty-Jo Returns!
May 24, 2007, 10:51 am
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Individuals with an interest in Ormes’ creative work in the toy industry will soon be able to purchase a Patty-Jo doll of their very own! During the 1940s, Ormes partnered with the Terry Lee Company in order to produce a doll for young children based on the character Patty-Jo, a young girl featured in Ormes’ single panel cartoon Patty-Jo ‘n Ginger. Terri Lee Associates has re-introduced the Patty-Jo doll. The new dolls produced will be likenesses of the original dolls designed by cartoonist Jackie Ormes and manufactured by the Terri Lee company. The Patty-Jo doll will be sold exclusively in K-Mart stores beginning in August of 2007. A biography of Jackie Ormes will be included on the box packaging.

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Is this doll still being manufactured and sold. Please let me know as I am preparing to submit a proposal to intorduce and teach an African-American Gender studies class to 6 – 12 graders in Chicago.

Comment by Janet April 14, 2008 @ 12:39 pm

[...] toy stores in 1948. Patty Jo was the first black doll to have an extensive upscale wardrobe and the Patty Jo dolls are now collector’s [...]

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How about a Patti Jo with locks? or any other natural hairstyle?

Comment by Tim Jackson September 7, 2008 @ 12:03 pm

The original Patty Jo doll had hair of a coarse quality that was representative of African American hair.

Comment by Barbara Lawrence September 25, 2008 @ 3:09 pm

Is the Patti-Jo Doll being sold in K-Mart stores today – February 2009?
If not, is there a way to find out where this doll is currently being manufactured?

Comment by Toni Blake February 23, 2009 @ 6:25 pm

Hi Toni! It seems as though they are currently out of stock (http://www.kmart.com/shc/s/p_10151_10104_004W706607110001P?sid=BVReview). I would try calling K-Mart to see if they are still willing to take orders.

Comment by theormessociety February 25, 2009 @ 3:00 pm

“Very informative article – I hope there’s even more!

If you’re willing to share, what theme have you got at the moment? I’d love to know if it’s a free one.”

Comment by war gold February 26, 2009 @ 3:20 pm


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