Comments on: What Happened to the Olmec Corporation?

By: CHERYL CATCHINGS

CHERYL CATCHINGS — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:48:21 +0000

As an adult, I purchased two Olmec dolls back in the 80′s because they were so pretty and nicely dressed. They were small dolls and there was one for every day of the week, and that was the name for each doll. I have Tuesday and Wednesday and was unable to find dolls for the remaining days of the week. Thanks to all of you for the updates on the company. I will rap my dolls up and put them away. If any of you is able to locate a pretty, brown doll, please post the information. I surely would love to purchase some for my granddaughter.

By: Heather Perkins

Heather Perkins — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:27:08 +0000

I have the same figure, and am interested in finding this information too.

It’s a very cool figure, I just don’t have room to collect or display action figures any more. And you never see them on eBay.

By: Heather Perkins

Heather Perkins — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:25:20 +0000

I found a 6″ Malcolm X action figure with podium and microphone accessory, made in 1994 by Olmec toys, at a yard sale in San Francisco in the mid to late 90s, and I still have it. It is a pretty life-like depiction of Malcolm X. Mint in near mint packaging. I imagine it is pretty rare.

I don’t collect figures any more, and am trying to find a good home for it. Would love to find a collector who could display and appreciate it, it’s just been sitting in storage here.

By: A black toy company called Olmec | Auction Finds

A black toy company called Olmec | Auction Finds — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:22:47 +0000

[...] were just as curious as me, but could find little information outside what was often repeated. This blog post and thread from 2009 wondered what happened to the company. Author Debbie Garrett, a doll historian who has [...]

By: Alika

Alika — Wed, 10 Aug 2011 08:27:07 +0000

Hello everyone, I was wondering if someone knows where I may be able to find some pictures and information on Olmec Toys, “Consuelo the Latin American Princess”. I have been searching for this doll since I first heard about their being a hispanic doll on the market back in the late 90′s. I remember, when I heard about the Consuelo doll I called the then in business toy store “KB toys” to see if they had this doll in stock because all the other major toy stores I had called didn’t carry this line of dolls. The sales person said “YES, and they are on sale!” I couldn’t beleive it so my mom and I drove a very long way to get to this store just to be told that they had sold out and the dolls I ahd asked the sales person to hold for me were sold to some other customer that saw the dolls behind the counter and told the salesperson they were on hold for her which wasn’t true. Since then I’ve wished to have my hands on one, I’m in my 30′s now but I guess sometimes one looks to recapture part of one’s youth in many different ways. I collect celebritiy dolls along with a few dolls that are rare like Imani. I hope to one day find “Consuelo the Latin American Princess Doll”.

By: RuShaw

RuShaw — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 20:51:25 +0000

I have a brochure of there products. They had inspired 18 years ago to start my AA children’s company. Now I’m closing. AA don’t purchase from AAB

By: carol jones

carol jones — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 19:50:39 +0000

i am interested in obtaining the male doll that olmec use to produce i used to sell them. now that i have a grandson and daughter. the male doll had a fade haircut and can be seen on SPIKE LEE’S do the right thing movie, sitting on the boy dresser in the movie. if any anyone know’s how to get one please let me know.

By: Virginia Cobb

Virginia Cobb — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 21:37:35 +0000

I have aquired anOlmec doll #90003
Do you have any information on her

By: Vernon

Vernon — Thu, 26 May 2011 11:00:43 +0000

I don’t know what happened to the Olmec corporation leaders. But, I can tell you that somewhere in the late 90′s (?) I met one of the founders, a man, while riding Amtrak from NY to DC. We talked about my helping his firm with some marketing. And, we agreed to meet up at Union Station a few days later. But, I did not see him there.

By: Zayriq

Zayriq — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 08:34:34 +0000

This is a very interesting thread. I ended up here because I have in my possession one Malcolm X, Limited Edition figurine that apparently is from a series on “Our Powerful Past”, A “Black Leader Series No 2″. He Is standing at a podium with a microphone attached to it. His arms and head are said to be poseable, although I’ve never opened the package. On the rear of the package is a picture of the president of the company, Yia Eason with her son. There is also a pretty extensive chronology of Malcolm’s life, as well as a collectible card. I was trolling E-Bay, looking to see if there was another one posted there, and needless to say, there wasn’t. I’m trying to determine a value on something so rare. If anybody can help, I’d appreciate it dearly.