
“Princess of Ancient Mexico” Barbie, by Mattel®
Apparently, this exists. I guess they couldn’t pick between Maya and Mexica. There’s also an Amazon Barbie and an Inca Barbie.
I just realised that FYDOC is, like, 14 months old, so I’ve re-queued some of my favorite posts from the first few...
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Interesting work on Barbie and ethnic difference by Ann DuCille- Toy Theory
do believe I’ve owed the Inca princess
is well-intentioned, but she has Caucasian features pasted onto slightly darker skin. Maybe that’s just picking, but…eh.
Hmm. Thoughts? Most...these “Other” Barbies are just darker skinned