Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Oreo Fun Barbie

Oreo Fun Barbie - African American Doll from 1997 became a controversial issue due to a negative interpretation of the doll's name. Critics argued that in the African American community Oreo is a term meaning that the person is "black on the outside, and white on the inside" like the chocolate cookie itself. The doll was unsuccessful and Matel recalled the unsold stock. Here is a quotation from the article:

A Black Barbie doll with a new name and strong collaboration can still be successful despite of new entrant.  


Click HERE to read the full article

And very Funny Video about "Fail Toys" by Mike Mozart

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