Introducing the Librarian in Black Barbie
I am a Barbie. And no, I am not kidding.
Proudly introducing the Librarian In Black Barbie, created by the talented graphic artist Robert Esparza, a friend who hand made me this very special gift. (Not for sale in stores). While being a Barbie was not one of my youthful aspirations (surprising, right?), I admit to a perverse sense of glee at this beautiful and generous creation.
She is dressed in a velvet camisole and velvet jacket (as I am known to wear), along with a satin skirt (also right on the money), fishnets (whoo hoo!), and buckled boots. I worked with Robert for almost two years, so he got to know my wardrobe pretty well 
She carries a stack of books which Robert hand made, one of which is my Library Technology Reports, Technology Competencies and Training for Libraries. Wow.
Robert designed the box from start to finish. The inside of the box has a lovely bookish background, and the front of the box features a gothic style LiB logo and detailing. The back features the story of the Librarian in Black, including a photo of some old school ‘brarians, into which Robert Photoshopped my face (on to the librarian wearing all black, of course). The back reads "Now you too can pretend to be just like the Librarian in Black." Yes, boys and girls, now you can.
You can view more photos of Robert’s handiwork in my Librarian in Black Barbie photoset.
Thank you Robert!!!!! I can honestly say no one has ever given me a gift like this before. You rock.
February 12th, 2008 at 9:53 pm
That is the coolest thing I have seen in a long time! You have truly made it–you’re now a Barbie. Congratulations.
Think we could get those mass produced? I want one to put with my Nancy Pearl action figure.
February 13th, 2008 at 2:06 am
Please…license this so we can buy them! We need a Nancy Pearl antidote.
Go fishnets!
February 13th, 2008 at 5:29 am
Coolest gift ever. Wow!
February 13th, 2008 at 7:03 am
Very nice!
February 13th, 2008 at 10:14 am
WOW! That is the coolest gift I’ve ever seen.
(I post kind of anonymously but you know me.)
February 13th, 2008 at 11:46 pm
Beyond cool, Sarah!
February 14th, 2008 at 4:08 am
WOW is the only word I can come up with — I pre-date use of “cool” although I think I know what it means (I’m not THAT old).
This has now given me ideas for turning old Barbie dolls (not antique or collectible, of course) into other people when I run craft sessions at the local youth club.
Please thank Robert for the idea — and no, I won’t be reproducing a Librarian in Black — that’s unique and is YOU.
February 14th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
That is freaking amazing. No one’s ever going to make a Barbie version of me.
February 14th, 2008 at 3:37 pm
Fabulous! I am *so* jealous… too very darned cool.
February 15th, 2008 at 7:45 am
Move over Nancy Pearl!
February 21st, 2008 at 11:38 am
Vampy! Melvil would break out in a sweat!
February 21st, 2008 at 12:52 pm
Fishnets….MA in Irish Lit….ether of my mind….
Unbelievable!
December 25th, 2009 at 1:03 am
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