Comments for Dolls of Color http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog Reflections of a Human Sized World Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:49:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Beautiful Breeze by aneky43251 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/beautiful-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-7396 aneky43251 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:49:03 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=910#comment-7396 Ohhh.. that explains it. I've never seen the Hispanic Dallas....well there you have it - I must have her now. Blue eyeshadow IS kinda tacky, but I still love it -LOL. Especially sparkly powder blue......coupled with the Farah Fawcett wings, she's as good as it gets for me :-) Ohhh.. that explains it. I’ve never seen the Hispanic Dallas….well there you have it – I must have her now.

Blue eyeshadow IS kinda tacky, but I still love it -LOL. Especially sparkly powder blue……coupled with the Farah Fawcett wings, she’s as good as it gets for me :-)

]]> Comment on Beautiful Breeze by Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/beautiful-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-7339 Therese Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:30:11 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=910#comment-7339 Your Dallas is the AA version! Nothing wrong at all, I'd grab her too if I got the chance but Hispanic Dallas was available at the time so I grabbed her even if I'm not too crazy about that blue eyeshadow LOL Your Dallas is the AA version!

Nothing wrong at all, I’d grab her too if I got the chance but Hispanic Dallas was available at the time so I grabbed her even if I’m not too crazy about that blue eyeshadow LOL

]]> Comment on Fashion Royalty’s Adèle Makéda Dolls by Cassandra http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2009/fashion-royaltys-adele-makeda-dolls/comment-page-1/#comment-7325 Cassandra Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:10:33 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=755#comment-7325 I have all of the Adeles except Miss Royaltini. She is my absolute favorite doll character. I have all of the Adeles except Miss Royaltini. She is my absolute favorite doll character.

]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by Cassandra http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7324 Cassandra Wed, 28 Jul 2010 19:06:29 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7324 I stopped collecting Mattel in 2003. Since then I have purchased one doll. I finally decided that I was tired of begging them to take my money. I was starting to feel the same way about Integrity but this year they produced four AA dolls and Natalia. I stopped collecting Mattel in 2003. Since then I have purchased one doll. I finally decided that I was tired of begging them to take my money. I was starting to feel the same way about Integrity but this year they produced four AA dolls and Natalia.

]]> Comment on Beautiful Breeze by aneky43251 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/beautiful-breeze/comment-page-1/#comment-7323 aneky43251 Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:40:37 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=910#comment-7323 Wow... my Dallas looks nothing like that....hmmmmm. Do you know why that is? No disrespect, but if I had to choose between the two, I'd go with mine. http://www.flickr.com/photos/aneky/4811129356/ Btw, I soooo want that Palm Beach Breeze.. and of course Miss Nichelle looks as hot as ever :-) Wow… my Dallas looks nothing like that….hmmmmm. Do you know why that is?

No disrespect, but if I had to choose between the two, I’d go with mine.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/aneky/4811129356/

Btw, I soooo want that Palm Beach Breeze.. and of course Miss Nichelle looks as hot as ever :-)

]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7269 Therese Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:03:12 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7269 Maybe *they* think that *we* are getting too much - maybe they think the Presidential role should be enough to shut ALL the PoC up for a while... they forget that *we* are NOT the President... he is his own person. We're all individuals. *They* constantly forget that. There is still a strong presence of segregation about - it is like *they* would prefer to live in a parallel world rather than a world that is completely integrated with all its elements. Maybe *they* think that *we* are getting too much – maybe they think the Presidential role should be enough to shut ALL the PoC up for a while… they forget that *we* are NOT the President… he is his own person. We’re all individuals. *They* constantly forget that.

There is still a strong presence of segregation about – it is like *they* would prefer to live in a parallel world rather than a world that is completely integrated with all its elements.

]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by D7ana http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7264 D7ana Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:04:28 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7264 There seems to be fewer African American dolls and African American roles in prominent mainstream movies (Inception, etc.) since President Obama won the election. Just my take - shrug. Lots of backlash from that appointment. I love the SIS dolls and accept that possibly the poor economy may have had a role in only the ONE face mold being used, BUT it's like the SIS dolls existence means there needn't be a regular African American doll (like Christie, Nikki, etc.) in the main Barbie lines. The lack of Asian American dolls since year 2000 puzzles me, too. For a while, Mattel would include at least ONE Asian American doll. The Asian American population hasn't decreased so why? There are more Hispanic dolls though. Usually, Barbie or the "White" main doll in recent series, is paired with a Hispanic doll. (Thinking Moxie Girls and the elusive run Sasha.) There seems to be fewer African American dolls and African American roles in prominent mainstream movies (Inception, etc.) since President Obama won the election. Just my take – shrug. Lots of backlash from that appointment.

I love the SIS dolls and accept that possibly the poor economy may have had a role in only the ONE face mold being used, BUT it’s like the SIS dolls existence means there needn’t be a regular African American doll (like Christie, Nikki, etc.) in the main Barbie lines.

The lack of Asian American dolls since year 2000 puzzles me, too. For a while, Mattel would include at least ONE Asian American doll. The Asian American population hasn’t decreased so why?

There are more Hispanic dolls though. Usually, Barbie or the “White” main doll in recent series, is paired with a Hispanic doll. (Thinking Moxie Girls and the elusive run Sasha.)

]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by Black Doll Enthusiast http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7210 Black Doll Enthusiast Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:39:37 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7210 I know Therese, I allowed my frustration to show. This sort of blatant deletion makes it difficult to conceal it. Yes, there were definitely well-to-do AAs in the 1950s and prior. As long as people accept what's available in the absence of what they truly desire, things will remain the same. dbg I know Therese, I allowed my frustration to show. This sort of blatant deletion makes it difficult to conceal it. Yes, there were definitely well-to-do AAs in the 1950s and prior.

As long as people accept what’s available in the absence of what they truly desire, things will remain the same.

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]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by Therese http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7178 Therese Mon, 26 Jul 2010 00:41:33 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7178 yes you should! for a company that relies on an "All American" image... to exclude African Americans is ignorant and insulting - people who have built America and in modern day make up about 13% of the population... yes you should expect Mattel to keep up with this fact. I've heard arguments that AA imagery do not go well with the 1950's high society image of the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, which is a load of crock. Firstly, that is both classist and of course racist! And of course there were rich black people in the 1950's - just very rare... I mean, there are vintage photos of black girls in the 1950's in debutante ball dresses - I'm sure many collectors would love to see a lovely AA doll in a big floofy pastel dress (even if that isn't exactly my cup of tea) - big floofy pastel dresses should not only be reserved for the blonde belle of the plantation... geez, we all should know by now that not all daughters of plantation owners were white. I think more Americans should be able to own their history (indigenous, black, white) instead of working so hard to deny it. Some/lots of the history is hurtful and that sucks... but it sucks more to be running away from it. The Spanish aren't still moping over the Inquisition and that was a pretty horrific part in history. Even the Germans are working to mend the wounds that took place last century. Mainstream America works too hard to discredit it's own foundations. It's kind of really weird if you think about it too hard... yes you should! for a company that relies on an “All American” image… to exclude African Americans is ignorant and insulting – people who have built America and in modern day make up about 13% of the population… yes you should expect Mattel to keep up with this fact.

I’ve heard arguments that AA imagery do not go well with the 1950′s high society image of the Barbie Fashion Model Collection, which is a load of crock. Firstly, that is both classist and of course racist! And of course there were rich black people in the 1950′s – just very rare… I mean, there are vintage photos of black girls in the 1950′s in debutante ball dresses – I’m sure many collectors would love to see a lovely AA doll in a big floofy pastel dress (even if that isn’t exactly my cup of tea) – big floofy pastel dresses should not only be reserved for the blonde belle of the plantation… geez, we all should know by now that not all daughters of plantation owners were white.

I think more Americans should be able to own their history (indigenous, black, white) instead of working so hard to deny it. Some/lots of the history is hurtful and that sucks… but it sucks more to be running away from it. The Spanish aren’t still moping over the Inquisition and that was a pretty horrific part in history. Even the Germans are working to mend the wounds that took place last century. Mainstream America works too hard to discredit it’s own foundations. It’s kind of really weird if you think about it too hard…

]]> Comment on 9 Silkstone Dolls in 2010 – All White by Black Doll Enthusiast http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/2010/9-silkstone-dolls-in-2010-all-white/comment-page-1/#comment-7155 Black Doll Enthusiast Sun, 25 Jul 2010 17:56:44 +0000 http://www.dollsofcolor.org/blog/?p=952#comment-7155 Should I ever expect more from Mattel? dbg Should I ever expect more from Mattel?

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