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structure of the doll as shown in
the CAT scan, Eilenberg learned
an astonishing fact: Leo Moss had
not only used the distressed doll
bodies, he also had access to doll
heads, likely flawed or damaged.
This provided the foundation
from which to sculpt his amazing
portraits with thickly-applied
papier-mâché, adding nappy
hair and creating unique facial
expressions. The heads appear to
be early composition "mama" dolls
as shown in the CAT scans, and yet
another finding in that CAT scan,
for future research indeed, was that
one of the heads still faintly revealed
the "EFFANBEE" marking, thickly
covered by the textured papiermâché and the initials "L.M."
"The need filled by Leo Moss
was a social imperative, created by
societal and economic injustices.
These dolls are part of his legacy and
of our collective history. I am glad
that Scripps Health and I were able
to shed some light on this fascinating
history." - Steve Eilenberg
"Much of the history surrounding
Leo Moss is, understandably,
anecdotal. As any student of southern
history - and indeed, our US Census
history - will attest, precise records
concerning birth, death, marriages,
occupations and other details of
black citizens were far from precise
during the late 1800s and well into
the first third of the 1900s. This
has occasioned some skepticism
concerning the very existence of Leo
Moss, and while healthy skepticism
is always wise and informative, as
we seek to learn more about the dolls
we love, it is vital to always keep
in mind what is certain and what
is still awaiting proof. What we do
know falls into two categories: first,
oral history from early collectors
as garnered from interviews with
the Moss family daughters, and
secondly what we can determine
from the dolls themselves. The recent
CAT-scans of the dolls, which is

Three molded tears accentuate the doleful expression of the brown-eyed toddler,
whose downcast lips are accentuated by sculpted frowning furrows by his brows.

described in this article, now provide scientific proof of the age and hidden
construction of the dolls, for which we are grateful, while the trained eye
of the collector will vouch for the distinctive style and presentation. As we
continue studies into the Leo Moss mystery, here is this one certain thing:
the dolls do exist, they are distinctly by the hand of one maker, and they are
works of art. That there is mystery about all the facts of their history does
not diminish the dolls but, to the intellectually curious, is actually a bonus."
- Florence Theriault
Special acknowledgement to:
Florence Theriault, Theriault's; An enlightening and exquisite photographic
presentation of the dolls of Leo Moss
Ebony Magazine, January 1975; Excerpt from: MYLA PERKINS 'LIVING'
The African American Museum, Detroit, Michigan; I See Me: Reflections in Black Dolls
Exhibit, featuring an array of black dolls, dating from the late 19th century to the present.
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