Susan Wakeen catalogs

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Scope and Contents

Susan Wakeen catalogs showing dolls.

Dates

Creation: 1990s-early 2000s

Creator

Wakeen, Susan (Person)

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This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Biographical / Historical

In 1982 Wakeen debuted her sculptures and dolls in New York City at the International Toy Fair, where she was awarded "Doll of The Year" for her sculpture of Jeanne. Wakeen was offered a position at Hasbro Toys in Pawtucket Rhode Island as senior designer and contributed the doll design department. She began creating sculptures of babies, which led to the founding of the Susan Wakeen Doll Company Inc. After twenty-eight years in the doll industry, she turned her attention completely to sculpture.