Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
Another Stereotype of the Month entry:
Indian "warrior" costume at Funshop.com
Only $449...a bargain at half the price!
"Pocahontas" toddler costume at HalloweenCostumes4U.com [search for "Indian"]
African witch doctor, Mexican bandito, and Chinese coolie costumes also available. <g>
Addendum (8/3/01)
Some clever person at HalloweenCostumes4U decided it might be more appropriate to have a child with dark hair and slightly darker skin dressed as young Pocahontas. Good thinking. But this blonde girl was Pocahontas when I posted this stereotype.
Addendum (2/14/03)
An update from a correspondent:
>> The only Native Mascot you find (which is a horrible distortion of the Native person period) is listed under "Animal Mascots" Right between a horse and a kangaroo! <<
The animal mascot page does include a few human-type costumes: a Devil, a pirate, and a snowman. But that doesn't excuse the blatantly offensive message.
The complete list of "mascots" for sale:
Bear, Bozo
Bear, Grizzly
Bee
Bobcat
Bull Dog
Bulldog, Tan
Bunny, Easter White
Bunny, Easter Gray
Cardinal
Chicken
Chipmunk
Cougar
Cow
Cow, Two Piece
Devil, Red—also in Blue
Donkey
Eagle
Eagle, American
Eagle, Golden
Elephant
Fox
Gorilla, Deluxe
Hawk
Horse, Black
Horse, Brown
Indian
Kangaroo
Koala
Lion
Lion, African
Mouse
Panda
Panther
Panther, Black
Parrot
Pig
Pirate
Raven
Reindeer
Sheep Dog
Skunk
Snowman
Squirrel
Teddy Bear
Tiger
Tiger, Bengal
Unicorn
Wolf
Related links
Indian wannabes and imitators
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