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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 11:27:15 AM
My Dear Farmgirl Sisters
I have been developing a doll line for my blujay store. The dolls are sorta like a rag doll with curly hair up in two pony tails with cute homespun ribbons. They are very country and all the dolls will be dressed similarly. Each doll will have her very own quilt.
My question is.......Would this line of doll be considered politically correct? I would like to make dolls for children all nationalities and cultures. This would include African American, Asian, Spanish, Caucasian, etc. I would try to dress the dolls in the native countries dress and try to tie in the culture as well. I would like to be able to donate some of these dolls to our church for distribution throughout the world and the last thing I would ever want to do is offend anyone.
What do you think? Am I being politically incorrect by just asking this or by not knowing what to do in this situation?
Please be honest with me.
Sherone
http://tinytaylorranch.blujay.com
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http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
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| naturemaiden |
Posted - May 31 2009 : 1:43:25 PM
I think it just fine 
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| Thistle Cove Farm |
Posted - May 18 2009 : 4:17:07 PM
I think it's a great idea; go for it and best of success to you! I know a woman who makes white and black dolls, dresses them in tea/coffee stained clothing she makes from found objects and uses my sheep wool for their hair. The white dolls have white sheep wool for hair and the black dolls have brown gray sheep wool for hair. She also signs, dates and names each one.
You've got a wonderful idea; don't allow the dream to die.
Sandra @ Thistle Cove Farm ~ God's blessings on you, yours and the work of your hands & heart ~
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| Old Spirit |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 5:22:53 PM
Oh I love a story to go with each doll. Makes it so personal and fun!!! THe best of luck.
Rae
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| MarciM |
Posted - May 17 2009 : 4:23:26 PM
I think this is great. I have a friend who will only buy dolls that are of different ethnicity. She wants her daughter to know not everyone looks like her. I think it would be good to include a little info about the country and/or ethnic background with each doll.
Good Luck on your venture. |
| GreenMeAlison |
Posted - May 08 2009 : 3:09:50 PM
I think it is a marvelous idea! You may already have this in the works, but it might be neat for each doll, especially those from different cultures to have a story to go with them...this would show that you've done your research and demonstrate that you are sharing knowledge about different cultures and ways of life. And, if somebody didn't like something you'd always be able to say that "yes, there are different people of all kinds in every culture, but such and such story about the women in this city touched me personally, so I had to make a doll about her!"
Alison
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Apr 23 2009 : 12:35:02 PM
I am working on the first doll. She is, of course American. Gotta start close to home. She needs some hair and a face and then I will take a pic.
Sherone
http://tinytaylorranch.blujay.com
http://tinytaylorranch.ecrater.com/
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
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| a rose |
Posted - Apr 21 2009 : 1:26:54 PM
I think children don't have a politically bone in their body. A doll is doll and we love them all. Plus what a better way to learn how to associate with our friends of color and creed. My best friend in kindergarten and ear;y years was a black girl named Donna and a black buy named Carl, and I was always welcomed in their houses. God doesn't look at our color.
Remember me as a rose. |
| kmbrown |
Posted - Apr 12 2009 : 4:45:14 PM
We live in a world that has much diversity....something we should celebrate! I think it is a wonderful idea and one little girls and mommies of other cultures will appreciate!! |
| Merry |
Posted - Apr 11 2009 : 4:06:17 PM
I think its a wonderful idea, go for it.
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| City_Chick |
Posted - Apr 11 2009 : 3:36:04 PM
Sherone I think it is a great idea & it is definitely politically CORRECT!! The more people teach their children to be accepting and tolerant of other cultures the better off this world will be. Of course that is just my 2 cents.
I would love to see some of them completed.
Christina
Farmgirl Sister #195
City Chick & Friends Chapter Mama
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| goneriding |
Posted - Apr 10 2009 : 09:31:28 AM
I say go for it but you have to know, in this day and age, no matter what you do, someone is going to get their dander up about something. If someone gets offended, show them another site and let them go there. I'd say they wouldn't be worth the time to straighten it out for them.
Isn't it odd that we have to be sooooo careful before we do anything nowadays?? Try to remember that the Constitution doesn't say that we have a right to not be offended.
Winona ;-)
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 11:54:09 AM
I don't see a problem, either, though I would be cautious about possible stereotypes(a head scarf for example, on an african american doll)...our little friend, Olive, who is 1, picked out an african american doll named "Harriet" from a "green" toy company website--and Olive is very caucasian. Kids love anything that catches their eyes, for sure!!! I can't wait to see them! |
| ddmashayekhi |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 11:38:22 AM
I don't see a problem either. Have fun researching the outfits for each doll. I would add a doll from India and a middle Eastern doll to your collection too. For some reason they are usually left out of the mix.
Dawn in IL |
| sherone_13 |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 10:13:05 AM
Oh Rosemary that is sooo funny. Way to let your creativity go!
Sherone
http://tinytaylorranch.blujay.com
http://tinytaylorranch.ecrater.com/
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
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| mulegirl |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 09:23:35 AM
Follow your heart...and your creativivty. I make Bernie Madoff vodoo dolls, see: http://www.aspentimes.com/article/20090227/NEWS/902269912/
it is my art statement to fight evil. Much luck in your business.
Rosemary
happy trails
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| sherone_13 |
Posted - Apr 09 2009 : 08:34:06 AM
Thanks, girls. I'm really excited to get this project rolling.
Sherone
http://tinytaylorranch.blujay.com
http://tinytaylorranch.ecrater.com/
http://taylorscountrystore.blogspot.com/
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| Laura Marie |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 9:57:08 PM
What an amazing idea. I don't see why there would be any issue about creating dolls with nationalities. When you look at the big selling dolls they are of every type. Go for it and have fun. Don't let anyone else tell you otherwise!
Farm Girl Hugs!
Laura Marie #369
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| Mikki |
Posted - Apr 08 2009 : 9:02:51 PM
I think it's a beautiful idea
~~Blessings, Mikki Jo
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| electricdunce |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 4:57:49 PM
I think they sound fabulous. And how nice that you want to have so many different dolls. I can hardly wait to see them!
Karin
Farmgirl Sister #153
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| idsweetie72 |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 4:40:20 PM
I think it would be awesome! Politically incorrect? No!
Mazy Day Farm |
| dkelewae |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 12:22:48 PM
I don't think it would be politically incorrect at all! Heck, there's all kinds of dolls on the market that feature different nationalities/cultures.
I wish you much luck in your new endeavor!
Diana
Farmgirl Sister #272
St. Peters MO
Country Girl trapped in the city!
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| sharilyn |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 11:42:53 AM
I think it is great that you would put
so much thought into political correctness
it to your dolls. I think it is a cute idea,
growing up my grandfather would buy me dolls
from every culture (they were knock off madame alexander dolls)
when he traveled. I still have them not as cute as they should be.
like I tell my husband and kids
do what you love and love doing it,
if anybody has a problem with it thats their problem. |
| Old Spirit |
Posted - Apr 06 2009 : 11:32:53 AM
I don't see that it would be a problem. Sad when we even have to worry about dolls being politically correct. They are dolls, for fun :-)
Good Luck!!!!
Rae
...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles:...
Isaiah 40:31 |
