Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Did you know Marla Gibbs lived in Detroit?

 Did you know Actress Marla Gibbs lived and worked in Detroit?




"When she was 16, her father died and Gibbs was sent to live with her mother and stepfather in Detroit where she attended Northern High School for a semester during her junior year..."

Best known as Florence, the maid in the television series, the Jeffersons she also starred in 227.

After moving back to Detroit, Ms. Gibbs  worked as a switch board operator at the Gotham Hotel at John R and Orchestra Place and at Detroit Street Railways (DSR).

Her first acting job came on the LOCAL PEOPLES COURT TV SHOW.

She lived at 4003 Clements.

"The Marla Gibbs Shindana doll was made in 1978. The doll was made by Shindana Toys, a cooperative toy company in South Central Los Angeles, California that was in business from 1968 to 1983. 

Shindana Toys created a wide range of Black dolls, action figures, plushies, and board and card games. The company's name comes from the Swahili word shindana, which means "compete". Shindana Toys was a community rejuvenation and Black empowerment effort that began after the Watts riots. The company's proceeds supported businesses in the Watts area."



 


Monday, September 25, 2023

Founder of Detroit Doll Show is an Awardee

Sandra Epps, Founder of the Detroit Doll Show, is an Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund Awardee to assist her with the development of the Butterfly Garden and Black Doll Museum which is a recent approved Create-A-Project by the Detroit Land Bank Authority.

The Selfie-Stations that will appear at the 2023 Detroit Doll Show is our first fundraiser to help with the building process for the project. The goal is to breakground in 2024.
We will see you at the 2023 Detroit Show on Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm at Marygrove Conservancy, 8245 W McNichols, Detroit MI 48221.

Sandra Epps does has a gofundme if you would like to support or share link on your social media pages. Thank you for your support: https://gofund.me/ba3cb2a4
Photo of Sandra Epps on September 23, 2023 at D Farm for the Detroit Black Farmer Land Fund announcement of Awardees.

Sandra Epps at her home butterfly garden 2022


Monday, August 14, 2023

American Girl is our Corporate Sponsor for the 2023 Detroit Doll Show

 We are so excited to have American Girl as our sponsor for the 2023 Detroit Doll Show

Admission is $5 and group tickets are $40 and can be purchased at www.detroitdoll.bigcartel.com

Saturday, November 18, 2023

11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Marygrove Conservancy 

8425 West McNichols

Detroit, MI 48221

Program: Tribute to the Queen Mother, Rev. Dr. JoAnn Watson, Self - Stations, Legacy Award, Christmas Diorama, Doll Look-ALike Group Photo, Panel Discussion - "The Negative Impact of Colorism in our Community!", Most Adorable Reborn Contest, Raffles, Arts & Crafts, African Dance and Drumming. And come shop with amazing Doll Artist, Doll Manufactures, Doll Stylists, Artists and Authors.

Are you a small business owner and want exposure for your business? We have affordable sponsorship for you to provide your business card or flyer in our swag bags. Email us today at detroitdollshow@gmail.com



Monday, October 17, 2022

Detroit Doll Show featured in Detroit Free Press 10/16/2022

https://www.freep.com/mosaic-story/news/local/detroit-is/2022/10/16/detroit-doll-show-marygrove-conservancy-sandra-epps/69563377007/ 

Detroit Doll Show founder is determined to keep it going

Even when spending time in her beloved butterfly garden at her northwest Detroit home, dolls are still very much on the mind of Sandra Epps, founder of the Detroit Doll Show.  After a two-year absence, the event, which Epps calls "a celebration of history, culture, self-love and diversity" will return Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Marygrove Conservancy.
Even when spending time in her beloved butterfly garden at her northwest Detroit home, dolls are still very much on the mind of Sandra Epps, founder of the Detroit Doll Show. After a two-year absence, the event, which Epps calls "a celebration of history, culture, self-love and diversity" will return Saturday, Nov. 12 at the Marygrove Conservancy.

Friday, October 14, 2022

Get Ready for some Doll Party Excitement

The Detroit Doll Shows will return with new and previous vendors on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Marygrove Conservancy, 8425 W. McNichols, Detroit MI 48221 from 11am to 6pm. 

We have Doll: Makers, Stylists and Manufacturers, Authors, Food Trucks... Be prepared to see new and returning vendors...😁

*Arts & Crafts 

*Games

*Workshops 

*Best Dressed REBORN 

*African Head Wrap

*African Drumming 

*Live Music (DJ)

*Doll Look A-Like Contest 

*Legacy Award Presentation 

*Fun Photos

*Food Trucks 

*Black History 101 Mobile Museum 

*Movie Ticket giveaway to Bel Air Luxury Cinema for Black Panther.

#DetroitDollShow #DetroitDollExpo #BlackDollShow #DollShow #BlackDollsMatter #RepresentationMatters #Afro #NaturallyBeautiful #BrownDoll #BlackGirlMathgic #BrownSkinGirl #DollExpo #SandysLand #DollStylists #DollMakers #DollArtists #Mermaids


https://www.eventbrite.com/e/detroit-doll-showexpo-tickets-89090270397

 





Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Tuesday, February 8, 2022

Dollightful Conversations with Carol Lloyd & Pat Green in February 2022


Join us on February 10th & 16th 2022 for Dollightful Conversations with Carol Lloyd the Creator of Brown Girls and Pat Green founder of Pat Doodles on Instagram at 7:00 p.m.
@DetroitDollShow

Stay tuned for date and new venue in regards the return
of the Detroit Doll Show in November 2022