Barbie® Inspiring Women™ Anna May Wong Doll. MINT in OSC .

Description: I. History: a. Barbie Inspiring woman Series: The Inspiring Women series pays tribute to courageous women who paved the way for generations of girls to dream bigger than ever before. Despite facing racial and gender discrimination. Ever since Mattel debuted its Inspiring Women line of Barbie's in April 2018, the company has been steadily adding real-life role models to the impressive collection. Today, more than over60 dolls have debuted in the series, each modeled from a powerful woman from history or the modern day. The dolls a geared for the collectors market and past doll price run the gamut from Emilia Earhart which in new condition can run upward to $325.00 to Billie Jean King currently valued at around $35.00. b. Anna May Wong: Anna May Wong was born January 3, 1905, in Los Angeles. Her parents were Second generation Americans who owned a Chinese Laundromat. Around the time Wong was in elementary School, the U.S. motion picture production then in its infancy, began to relocate from the East Coast to Los Angeles. This area saw increased motion picture production, which would shoot on location. Movies were shot constantly around Wong's neighborhood. At the age of nine, she approached filmmakers for roles which they giggled at given her young age. She caught her first break in 1919 when Metro Pictures (now MGM) needed 300 female extras to appear in "The Red Lantern." Wong worked the next two years as an extra in various silent movies. Wong dropped out of High School in 1921 to pursue a full-time acting career, much to her parent's dissatisfaction. At 17, Wong played her first leading role in "The Toll of the Sea." Despite raving reviews by the New York Times, Hollywood was reluctant to create starring roles for Wong. The film industry capitalized on Wong's growing fame but relegated her to supporting roles severely limiting her pay. Wong became disatisfied with typecasting and being passed over for lead roles, and lower pay. So she left Hollywood in 1928 for Europe. In Europe, Wong became a sensation; since movies were still silent films, it made little difference if she spoke German or French. She made her last silent film in 1929. During the 1930s, American studios began looking for European talant. Ironically, Wong caught the attention of Paramount and was offered a contract with the Studios in 1930 and returned to the U.S. Using her newfound celebrity status, she became politically active, she was outspoken about Japan's military expansion in the East (which eventually led to Americas entry in to the Second World War). She became critical of Hollywood's limited and stereotyping of Asian-Americans and the low pay. Wong returned to England, where she stayed for nearly three years. Still under contract with Paramount, she made several B movies in the late 1930s. In the 1940s she appeared in anti-Japanese propaganda movies as America entered World War II. In several, she played the Heroin Chinese woman. Wong invested in real estate in Los Angeles and owned several properties in Hollywood. She did very well in Real Estate although it caused her a good deal of stress effecting her health. After a six-year absence, Wong returned to one more movie before begining her TV career. On February 3, 1961, at 56, Wong died of a heart attack. Wong's films and public image, Chinese-American persona and glamour put to rest the notions that the East and West were inherently different in America. Wong has become a symbol of resilience in the face of Hollywood's discriminatory practices. For all these reasons this now obscure actress is now seen as a trailblazer, an icon and a woman way ahead of her time. II. For sale: Barbie® Inspiring Women™ Anna May Wong Doll MINT packed in Original Shipping Container (OSC). a. Model Overview: Barbie® Doll, Anna May Wong for the Barbie® Inspiring Women™ Series. Anna May Wong is considered the first Chinese American Hollywood movie star. Frustrated with being typecast in stereotypical roles, she founded her own production company in 1924 and continued breaking barriers throughout her career. this collectible Barbie doll honors a trailblazing icon. The Barbie brand worked closely with Anna May Wong’s niece, Anna Wong, to sculpt a doll that properly reflects her likeness and legacy. Doll cannot stand alone. Doll stand and Certificate of Authenticity included. Colors and decorations may vary. b. Model Features: The doll depicts the actress with her signature chic bangs and smoky eye shadow, while wearing a red gown featuring a metallic golden dragon design and a sheer cape inspired by the one she wore in the 1934 crime film "Limehouse Blues." c. Model Finish: Max Factor was central to the style and development of makeup products from 1914 onwards for Hollywood stars including Wong. Her hair is slicked in shorter silhouettes with shaped bangs. Her velvety complexion and classic Chinese features are highlighted with excessive mascara. The highlighted eyebrows are perfectly penciled in, rounded, the perfectly painted look for the silent screen era. III. Box: Original Mattel shipping box. New collectible box — stamped with a black-and-white photo of Wong and a copy of her signature — are a doll stand and certificate of authenticity. IV. Shipping: Free local pick up Seattle WA area. Domestic: Free USPS Priority Mail. International shipping: Through eBay International shipping program only.

Price: 75 USD

Location: Seattle, Washington

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