A Guy Wants To Make 'Average Looking' Barbie Dolls A Reality

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Average is beautiful. That's what Nickolay Lamm believes.

Lamm created a wildly-popular prototype of an "average" looking Barbie doll last year. Today he's launching a website and asking for monetary contributions to help get these dolls into the hands of kids everywhere.

His doll is a version of Barbie that more accurately reflects what we see when we look in the mirror.

Barbie dolls measurements don't reflect those of an average woman, and it's long been argued that promoting Barbie's body is unhealthy.

"Rather than waiting for toy companies to change their designs, let's change them ourselves by creating a fashion doll that promotes realistic beauty standards," Lamm told Business Insider.

Lamm is seeking $95,000 for his crowdfunded campaign.

Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/average-looking-barbie-dolls-photos-2014-3

Photos at the link.

[FSogol]

1. Will he make a premature-balding Ken with a beer belly next?

[ScreamingMeemie]

2. When I was a little girl, I had an average looking Barbie... They were called

The Sunshine Family

http://www.feelingretro.com/toys/Girl-Toys/sunshine-family.php