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Subject:	Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
Newsgroups:	lugnet.general
Date:	Tue, 3 Feb 2004 03:17:17 GMT
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In lugnet.general, Larry Pieniazek wrote:

but I am also not sure I think that changing from yellow to fleshtones is a good idea. I would have preferred that all figs remain yellow fleshed

Ahhh, but Pandora’s box has been opened, and going back is not possible. And frankly, I think it was cowardice to remain “neutral” WRT the racial issue. They simply chose to stick their collective heads in the sand. Look at the figs in the minilands-- racial diversity from the git-go. It would have been better to create racially diverse colors but omit any facial expressions as it is in miniland IMO.

JOHN

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		Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
(...) Why is going back not possible? If DUPLO can be revived, so can yellow figs (...) We may need to agree to disagree. I know I've taught my children well when they tell me who their friends are without referring to skin color. In an ideal world, (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)

		Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
(...) I've always liked Steve Bliss's idea from 1998 or so: (URL) (As you can see from my reply there. grin) But I don't think they're going to do that. (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.general)

		Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
(...) ( here goes Ray making yet another offhand/foolish suggestion ) So, TLC appears to be getting into the groove of making things in varying colors (i.e. "Collect the Entire Set!"). So I think they should carry this to the next logical step... (...) (21 years ago, 3-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)

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		Re: New Skin Tones coming? (was: Re: Scans from new danish 2004 catalog)
(...) I think he's saying that if you want fleshtoned figures that have some of the other features you ask for, maybe Playmobil may suit your needs better. I'm not sure I agree. but I am also not sure I think that changing from yellow to fleshtones (...) (21 years ago, 2-Feb-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)

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