Barbie - Inspiring Women Doll - Ida B. Wells

I’m so glad you all started shipping these dolls in better packaging. It wasn’t the best but it was better a box would have been better. Persons don’t mind a little more to ensure their doll reaches them in in good condition. In past I have had return the dolls because they were not shipped in the proper packaging. These are dolls for collectors they will not be opened and play with. Please keep this in mind when you are shipping dolls that will/are for collectors. Also when they are returned damaged. Who pays for that? The customer through higher prices. Ship it right the first time. Place the dolls in a box to ship it packaging you would use to ship a jump rope. Of course it will get damaged.

I wish I had read other reviews. I have majority of the Inspiring Series COLLECTOR dolls. They always arrive in boxes from other sellers. I was so happy to get the delivered text. When I walked on my porch I saw a plastic bag by door and immediately knew it was all bad, and it was. Bessie was basically out of the fully opened on both ends box. I slid her back in and the box was bent at the ends. Never has this happened with your two-day competitor.

A must have !!!

This doll is a must have. My daughter loved it, and also taught her so much about who this woman was. The dress and boots were great quality like always. Very detailed. The hair, and facial features look very realistic, and my daughter was happy about it. It also comes with a stand and the hands are articulated. The packaging was great, and the box didn’t come damaged. My daughter is planning on keeping this one on her stand. Great Barbie. Good job Mattel!!!

Better out of the Box!

The doll looks even better out of the box! There are so many small details on her dress that are easy to miss. The fabric is heavy with a black striped weave and there is lace at her hem. I love the black boots underneath her dress, but wish the doll was wearing tights or other undergarments that were period appropriate. She is also fully jointed, which one would hope for the price point, and comes with a small newspaper that I am leaving in its plastic cover since it is pretty delicate. Her hairstyle looks realistic and matches photos of Ida B. Well’s hairstyle almost exactly. My preschool age daughter was excited to play with her and immediately decided she was a teacher. Ida has since been instructing all her other dolls. While my daughter is still a bit young to ... MoreThe doll looks even better out of the box! There are so many small details on her dress that are easy to miss. The fabric is heavy with a black striped weave and there is lace at her hem. I love the black boots underneath her dress, but wish the doll was wearing tights or other undergarments that were period appropriate. She is also fully jointed, which one would hope for the price point, and comes with a small newspaper that I am leaving in its plastic cover since it is pretty delicate. Her hairstyle looks realistic and matches photos of Ida B. Well’s hairstyle almost exactly. My preschool age daughter was excited to play with her and immediately decided she was a teacher. Ida has since been instructing all her other dolls. While my daughter is still a bit young to fully understand that this doll was made to look like a real person who lived some time ago, l appreciate that this doll, like others in the series, can help teach my daughter about all the amazing women in history, especially women of color.

Fabulous doll featuring important women of history

I really love this series that Mattel is releasing about inspiring women. First I want to comment on the box, I love how the box is as much of a treat as the doll. It has this lovely orange color with a transparent white design on the side. The back tells the story of the featured person, in this case Ida B Wells and showcases her achievements. The scene behind the doll is room from her time period with a copy of the Memphis Free Speech framed on the wall, which is a nice touch. I like how the doll has a barbie touch but it has a unique feel onto itself to make it distinct. The doll appears to have a more normal body frame than a standard barbie. I really love the lace detail on the dress around the collar, down the front, and around the bodice. I do think the ... MoreI really love this series that Mattel is releasing about inspiring women. First I want to comment on the box, I love how the box is as much of a treat as the doll. It has this lovely orange color with a transparent white design on the side. The back tells the story of the featured person, in this case Ida B Wells and showcases her achievements. The scene behind the doll is room from her time period with a copy of the Memphis Free Speech framed on the wall, which is a nice touch. I like how the doll has a barbie touch but it has a unique feel onto itself to make it distinct. The doll appears to have a more normal body frame than a standard barbie. I really love the lace detail on the dress around the collar, down the front, and around the bodice. I do think the newspaper accessory is a nice touch as well. I think the doll is a great showcase doll. This doll was a great conversational prompt with my girls. From seeing the doll they instantly wanted to know more about her history and it spurred them to research more about Ida. I think it would be nice if there was a QR code that would like to additional information about Ida because I think the doll is a great starting point to learn more. I this doll is a great part of an inspiring line.

Great role model doll! Beautifully made

Beautiful doll with so much detail to clothing and facial features. Hair is amazing and so realistic. Dress is made with great detail although a bit of colour in her clothing would make it even better. She comes with a stand so she can be placed on a shelf when not being played with. She also comes with a newspaper that she can hold onto. Very clever idea from Mattel to use iconic figures from history to base dolls on! Attention to detail is amazing even the boots are so detailed! Would definitely recommend!

Horrible packaging!

Horribly packaged! I bought this, Bessie Coleman and the Rosa Parks doll with the intention of collecting them and keeping them in the box but they arrived damaged. They were shipped in the plastic envelope type packaging. Just a plain flat envelope not even the one with bubble wrap. One of them even had some of the tape part attached to the box so when I opened it, it ripped part of the box off! The Bessie Coleman was only one shipped in an actual box and it was fine. I even ordered a second Rosa Parks and same thing! Walmart really needs to be more careful with packaging these as they are collector items.

So special

When I was a little girl my mom bought me the holiday Barbie every year. We never opened we just collected them and compared the changes from year to year. My daughter has seen my “special Barbies that are still in the box and asked when she was about 3 if she could have a special Barbie in the box. I told her we would see. Fast forward to to Mattel’s Inspiring Women Series and the first special Barbie she received was Katherine Johnson. Now we add Ida B Wells to this collection. This doll is beautiful the attention to detail with the hair texture and facial features is amazing. The outfit is very well done as is the newspaper accessory. Love this so much. Thank you for adding a new tradition for my family.

This doll is a Must to have

Ida B Wells Inspiring Women Doll is just perfect. The quality of her face and hair are impressive. The newspaper she is holding is amazing. Her box tells her story clearly and her picture allows me to dream about what her life must have been like. I have been a doll collector for years and I look for dolls that having meaning and will gain in value and this doll meets those requirements. It also is great for little girls to play with and have a model to inspire to be. I can see the court room dramas being played out by little girls in the world of Barbie. Inspiring them that anything is possible.

Trendy baby hair detracts from historical figure

This is the latest in Mattel's Inspiring Women Line. I liked the choice of Ida B Wells, who is a very inspiring women of historical greatness. Her clothing was quite appropriate, with a high-necked black gown and white lace collar that was typical of the late Victorian era. The box interior picture and newspaper detail are very appealing for collectors.The one thing I disliked about the doll, and it was enough to make me not like it, was the inclusion of drawn-on "baby hair." Baby hair is a modern trend that is popular in the Black community. I usually like it when Mattel gives their dolls of color baby hairs. But it's not appropriate for Ida B Wells, because it is ahistorical. I also disliked the placement of shadows on her face, which were drawn on to replicate ... MoreThis is the latest in Mattel's Inspiring Women Line. I liked the choice of Ida B Wells, who is a very inspiring women of historical greatness. Her clothing was quite appropriate, with a high-necked black gown and white lace collar that was typical of the late Victorian era. The box interior picture and newspaper detail are very appealing for collectors.The one thing I disliked about the doll, and it was enough to make me not like it, was the inclusion of drawn-on "baby hair." Baby hair is a modern trend that is popular in the Black community. I usually like it when Mattel gives their dolls of color baby hairs. But it's not appropriate for Ida B Wells, because it is ahistorical. I also disliked the placement of shadows on her face, which were drawn on to replicate the lighting in the photograph. They did not look very life-like.I hope the next historical woman of color in the Inspiring Women line will have historically accurate hair, and be drawn with the features of a living person, rather than a photograph.This would be a nice gift for an older child who is interested in history. Especially Black history. Or even an adult!