Doll from the miniseries Alex Haley's Queen
Doll from the miniseries Alex Haley's Queen
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- Description
- Doll used in the 1993 miniseries Alex Haley's Queen.
- The three part program, directed by John Erman, starred Halle Berry in the title role. Other performers included Danny Glover, Ann-Margaret, Jasmine Guy, Tim Daly, Martin Sheen, Paul WInfield and Raven Symone.
- The miniseries was based on author Alex Haley's unfinished novel Queen: The Story of an American Family, which was completed by David Stevens and published in 1993. It is based on the life of the writer's grandmother, Queen Jackson Haley.
- Alex Haley's earlier book, 1976's Roots: The Saga of an American Family was also adapted for television, airing in a groundbreaking miniseries in 1977.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- Doll
- date made
- 1993
- 1992
- Associated Name
- Berry, Halle
- associated place
- France
- Physical Description
- cloth, cotton (overall material)
- plastic (eyes material)
- yarn (hair material)
- Measurements
- overall: 21 in x 10 1/2 in x 2 in; 53.34 cm x 26.67 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- 1993.0170.01
- catalog number
- 1993.0170.01
- accession number
- 1993.0170
- Credit Line
- The Wolper Organization
- subject
- African American
- Television
- See more items in
- Culture and the Arts: Entertainment
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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