Ella Smith Doll

An African American Indestructible Doll made at a factory in Roanoke, Randolph County, by inventor Ella Smith (1868-1932). Smith was among the first toy manufacturers in the South (and possibly the first) to create toys for African American children.

Ella Smith doll, a handcrafted Alabama folk art toy
Photo courtesy of the Randolph County Historical Museum
Ella Smith doll, a handcrafted Alabama folk art toy