JACKIE ORMES
THE INCREDIBLE LIFE OF AN ICONOCLAST
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COMIC STRIP
Weekly Edition​
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Jackie Ormes and her neighbors Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger welcome a new woman into their block. Her name is Torchy Brown.
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The digital comic series looks at Black women living in a changing and challenging world through the eyes of educated, socially active, and successful Black women and a precocious little girl, Patty-Jo.
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The series focuses on Patty-Jo as the protagonist, featuring her worldview throughout the dialog.
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A story set in CHI (#jackieormes #patty-jo #CHI)
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PATTY-JO DOLL
"The Most Important Black Doll In American History."
In mid-20th century America, most black dolls represented stereotypes, like Aunt Jemima, "Pickaninny," and raggedy Black boys and girls.
Jackie Ormes dedicated her work to change the perception of Black people. She transformed the precocious Patty-Jo cartoon character into the first truly aspirational and fashionable Black doll in American history. For the first time, a Black doll was on the market with all the play features children desired: playable hair, extensive accessories, fine clothing (including seasonal coats, nightgowns, skirts, dresses, formals, shoes, hats).
Historic Patty-Jo Doll
Produced between late 1947 and late 1949 by the Terri Lee doll company, Patty-Jo was 14.5", one of the first dolls made of plastic, marked patent-pending on her back, and had rooted hair pulled into two low ponytails with red ribbons. Original late 1940s Patty-Jo dolls are now highly collectible.
The New Patty-Jo Doll
The new Patty-Jo Doll has a unique face and body, authentically sculpted in Patty-Jo's comic series likeness.
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ANIMATED SERIES
Thirteen Episodes
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Storyline
Jackie Ormes and her neighbors Patty-Jo 'n' Ginger welcome a new woman onto their block. Her name is Torchy Brown.
The animated series looks at Black women living in a changing and challenging world through the eyes of educated, socially active, and successful Black women and a precocious little girl, Patty-Jo.
The series focuses on the lives of the three women and little girl with each episode focusing on a current topic of the day and how the women navigate implications.
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Story set in Chicago (#jackieormes #patty-jo #CHITWN)
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The Story Of Jackie Ormes and The Women Behind Bronzeville
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A group of young millennials move into South Chicago and meet the women of Bronzeville. They face significant odds as they navigate South Chicago culture while trying to make their neighborhood a safe place to live and create a good life.
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Story set in Chicago (#jackieormes #millennial #women #chicago #bronzeville)
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Jackie Ormes
All ages