Doll from the miniseries Alex Haley's Queen: Museum Object and Cultural History
Doll from the miniseries Alex Haley's Queen: date made: 1993. date made: 1992. Associated Name: Berry, Halle.
The object in the museum catalogue
The three part program, directed by John Erman, starred Halle Berry in the title role. Other performers included Danny Glover, Ann-Margaret, Jasmine Guy, Tim Daly, Martin Sheen, Paul WInfield and Raven Symone.
The miniseries was based on author Alex Haley's unfinished novel Queen: The Story of an American Family, which was completed by David Stevens and published in 1993. It is based on the life of the writer's grandmother, Queen Jackson Haley.
Alex Haley's earlier book, 1976's Roots: The Saga of an American Family was also adapted for television, airing in a groundbreaking miniseries in 1977.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 1993
- date made: 1992
- Associated Name: Berry, Halle
- Object Name: Doll
- Physical Description: cloth, cotton (overall material)
- Physical Description: plastic (eyes material)
- Physical Description: yarn (hair material)
- Measurements: overall: 21 in x 10 1/2 in x 2 in; 53.34 cm x 26.67 cm x 5.08 cm
- associated place: France
- Subject: African American
- Subject: Television
- ID Number: 1993.0170.01
- catalog number: 1993.0170.01
- accession number: 1993.0170
- Credit Line: The Wolper Organization
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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