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<p>[QUOTE="reader, post: 2719171, member: 255"]I think she’s fabulous and think you should keep her but I also think she could be very collectible. Just be careful with your wording as I’d hate to see you have any negative issues From listing her. Personally, I think sensitivity on ethnic collectibles (in most categories and definitely in Black Americana which in my experience is mostly collected by black Americans) has gone crazy over the top.</p><p><br /></p><p>I wear tons of ethnic clothing from Asia, Africa etc. and every time I get dressed I don’t know if someone is going to compliment me or bash me-in the past it was all compliments for all the exquisite international fabrics and clothing I’ve collected over a lifetime. I think it’s out of control, bordering on stupid and needs to be reined in. Equality and mutual respect is of supreme importance but IMO It’s not a lack of respect that drives most collectors to collect outside of their own histories and ethnicities. Good luck with your doll if you sell her![/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="reader, post: 2719171, member: 255"]I think she’s fabulous and think you should keep her but I also think she could be very collectible. Just be careful with your wording as I’d hate to see you have any negative issues From listing her. Personally, I think sensitivity on ethnic collectibles (in most categories and definitely in Black Americana which in my experience is mostly collected by black Americans) has gone crazy over the top. I wear tons of ethnic clothing from Asia, Africa etc. and every time I get dressed I don’t know if someone is going to compliment me or bash me-in the past it was all compliments for all the exquisite international fabrics and clothing I’ve collected over a lifetime. I think it’s out of control, bordering on stupid and needs to be reined in. Equality and mutual respect is of supreme importance but IMO It’s not a lack of respect that drives most collectors to collect outside of their own histories and ethnicities. Good luck with your doll if you sell her![/QUOTE]
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