Brand: Barbie; Manufacturer: Mattel; Type: Fashion doll; Product line: Barbie Inspiring Women Series; Franchise: Barbie; Character: Ida B. Wells; Theme: historical figures, journalism, civil rights, education, career, collector dolls; Set includes: 12 inch fashion doll, long dark dress, lace collar, hat, molded newspaper accessory; Material: plastic, vinyl, fabric; Doll gender: girl doll; Doll hair color: black; Doll eye color: brown; Doll complexion: dark; Doll hair type: curly updo; Doll size: approximately 12 inches; Features: collector edition, articulated fashion doll body, period-inspired outfit, display-ready window box, does not require batteries; Occasion: all occasions, birthdays, holiday gifting, display; Time period manufactured: 2020–Now; Vintage: no; Original/Licensed Reproduction: original; Antique: no; Number of pieces: 1; Country of origin: Indonesia.
The Barbie Inspiring Women Ida B. Wells doll comes in a tall rectangular orange box with a large clear plastic window on the front, framed by scrollwork graphics and a warm-toned library backdrop that highlights bookshelves, a writing desk, and architectural details behind the posed doll.
A sepia-toned portrait of Ida B. Wells appears on the lower front panel above the Barbie Signature logo and her scripted name, while the opposite corner carries an Inspiring Women Series emblem that identifies this release as part of the collector-focused Barbie Signature line celebrating prominent women from history.
The back of the box features a larger portrait photograph of Ida B. Wells set above her printed name, life dates, and a short biography that summarizes her work as a journalist, activist, and suffragist, along with a motivational quote about shining the light of truth on injustice and inspiring future generations.
Inside the display, the doll has a dark complexion, brown painted eyes, and curly black hair styled in an elegant updo, and she wears a high-necked navy dress with long sleeves, delicate lace trim at the collar, and molded buttons, accessorized with a small hat and a folded newspaper accessory referencing her investigative reporting.
This Barbie Signature Inspiring Women Ida B. Wells doll is ideal for collectors, educators, and fans of historical role models who appreciate detailed period-inspired fashion dolls that honor groundbreaking women and invite conversations about journalism, civil rights, and leadership.