I'm not a toy collector, but on the bookshelf by my desk for the past 25 years I've had a Feral Cheryl doll. She was created as an anti-barbie by a small company in Australia and now seems like a relic of happier times in the 90s. She had a more realistic figure within the bounds of toy manufacturing, body positive before that term was in widespread use. Hair styled in dreadlocks, nose ring, tattoos, and an impressive tuft of sewn-in pubic hair. Also came with a small bag of herbs in her purse from the days when that was a countercultural signifier. Again, a product of a very specific cultural moment, but did capture the more relaxed, slightly funky feel of that moment very well.
Along with several Troll Dolls I've had since the 70's I also have a "Peter In The Buff" Peter Griffin collectable from"The Family Guy" animated tv show. He's packaged with with a pillow, a Magic Clam and a Relationship VHS tape.
I have spent the last 10 years searching antique stores for naked trinkets, and have struggled to find ones that are not specifically sexual. I LONG for there to be some, and I will continue to hunt for them.
Maybe it's more prudish countries but here in the UK it's fairly easy to find "anatomically correct" dolls of both sexes, although it does occur more in dolls designed to be treated as babies rather than figures of an older age group.
I'm not a toy collector, but on the bookshelf by my desk for the past 25 years I've had a Feral Cheryl doll. She was created as an anti-barbie by a small company in Australia and now seems like a relic of happier times in the 90s. She had a more realistic figure within the bounds of toy manufacturing, body positive before that term was in widespread use. Hair styled in dreadlocks, nose ring, tattoos, and an impressive tuft of sewn-in pubic hair. Also came with a small bag of herbs in her purse from the days when that was a countercultural signifier. Again, a product of a very specific cultural moment, but did capture the more relaxed, slightly funky feel of that moment very well.
I was more into home made trucks and tanks and my Teddy Bear but I did undress myself when I had the house to myself. Thanks for the interesting post.
Along with several Troll Dolls I've had since the 70's I also have a "Peter In The Buff" Peter Griffin collectable from"The Family Guy" animated tv show. He's packaged with with a pillow, a Magic Clam and a Relationship VHS tape.
I have spent the last 10 years searching antique stores for naked trinkets, and have struggled to find ones that are not specifically sexual. I LONG for there to be some, and I will continue to hunt for them.
Maybe it's more prudish countries but here in the UK it's fairly easy to find "anatomically correct" dolls of both sexes, although it does occur more in dolls designed to be treated as babies rather than figures of an older age group.