Cameron by Barbara J. Larsen

Cameron by Barbara J. Larsen

Recently, a member of my doll group gave me the privilege and honor of looking at photos of dolls she planned to sell at a doll show. Cameron, by Barbara J. Larsen, is one of three dolls I purchased from her (Nini). 

Nini knew I owned Calley, another doll by Barbara J. Larsen, and offered Cameron to me for a price I could not refuse. (Follow the link at the end of this post to view Calley's virtual museum installation.)

Cameron's description is recorded in my Excel doll inventory workbook as follows:

22-inch doll with painted and gessoed cloth face has black gessoed-ribbon hair, painted facial features, brown painted eyes, smiling mouth. Wears original one-piece shirt/pants of light-blue, white, and dark red plaid at the top with a Peter Pan collar, light-blue pants with two buttons on the sides of each pant leg, spats that match the plaid top, black knit socks, and replaced shoes (brown penny loafers). Has a replaced burgundy ribbon necktie. Missing is a light blue wooden rocking horse on wheels.  

This close-up photo of Cameron's face provides a better view of his curly "hair."

Another look at Cameron's hair

I love the unique way Larsen fashioned the hair from gessoed fabric that looks like folded ribbons. 

The nape of Cameron's neck is signed by the artist: ©Barbara / Jane Larsen / 1989 #

Larsen, who made dolls during the 1980s and 1990s (and possibly before and after) usually made girl and boy pairs in limited editions that were dressed similarly. Cameron's girl counterpart, Cammie, wore a dress that matches his clothes. 

My dolls, Calley and Cameron, are not displayed together because there is no room for Cameron to be displayed near Calley. I might place them together after rearranging a few dolls.

Calley is in this photo. Can you find her?

Cameron should be easy to find.

This is the link to Calley's Virtual Black Doll Museum installation. View the slideshow where photos of another Cameron and his counterpart Cammie are included. 

 

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Barbie Fashionista #166

Barbie Fashionista #166

Barbie Fashionista #166 arrived from Amazon in a plastic envelope which undoubtedly contributed to the damaged cellophane of the doll's package. Because of this, I will debox her. I purchased this doll because of the head sculpt which Mattel has rarely used on a doll with this complexion and because the body is articulated. (The only other doll with a deep complexion that uses this head sculpt that I am aware of is Fashionista #93.)

I didn't realize her lip color would be as bright (orange) as it is. This can be easily corrected. Otherwise, I love her! 

In this close-up photo of her lovely face, the bright orange lip color is apparent. The torn left corner of the package is also visible. The top of the package has several dings as well.

The copyright year of the package is 2020. Other Fashionistas released with this doll are illustrated on the back of the box.

With the addition of #166, all the deep-complexioned Fashionistas from this wave are now part of my collection.

Representing a differently abled person, Fashionista #166 joins Barbie Fashionista #146 (a Barbie with a prosthetic leg), and Fashionista #133, another wheelchair-bound Barbie.

  

The price on Amazon for Fashionista #166 was $12.99 at the time of my purchase. On my last check, the price had increased by $2, which is still 35% less than the original price of $22.99.

Deboxed and Posed with #193

Still attached to the wheelchair with clear rubber bands, Fashionista #166 has been deboxed.

She poses with (redressed) Fashionista #93 where their shared head sculpt is apparent.

Related Posts

Fashionista #93

Fashionista #133 and #146

Fashionista #161

Fashionista #156

Fashionista #156 once again

Fashionista #162

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1st Pictures of Bessie Coleman Barbie

Elizabeth "Bessie" Coleman (January 26, 1892 – April 30, 1926) was the first Black woman in the world to earn an international pilot's license.

 

The photos of the Barbie Signature Bessie Coleman doll are not the best, but you'll get an idea of what the doll will look like at the following link where the photo of the back of the box is clearer:

https://www.youloveit.com/dolls/2773-barbie-signature-bessie-coleman-doll.html 

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