The first, available here, depicts how Barbie’s proportions would translate to a full-sized woman:
The second, available here, depicts how a real woman’s proportions would translate to a Barbie-sized doll:
It will be interesting to see whether the increasing availability of 3D printers will change the sorts of toys that children interact with.
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