Woman's Realm / 6th October 1967
If you came from a working class background, like myself, then you’ll probably recognise these. My grandmother had a Moppet painting, along with all matter of tasteless figurines, which I presume she picked up from ads just like these. Lovely.
Tags: fashion, household, retail, tasteless
offensive_mango on 24 June 2010 @ 7pm
Ew! Those are creepy.
Tanya Jones on 25 June 2010 @ 9am
Ah, my nan probably got hers from Boots, in that case. A miserable small boy gazed out from hers. Even as a child, I scoffed inwardly at her lack of taste.
Bec on 25 June 2010 @ 12pm
They kind of look like those Blythe dolls!
Bec on 25 June 2010 @ 12pm
Also just wanted to say again how much I enjoy this site and that I’m often sending people over here via Google reader. Well done and keep up the good work!
Tanya Jones on 26 June 2010 @ 7am
Many thanks, it’s really very rewarding when people enjoy my sarcasm! The Guardian have picked up on Gypsy Creams now as well! http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/jun/26/internet-gypsy-creams-rock-font
Estelle on 27 June 2010 @ 8am
Yay! Well deserved! I love this site, always fascinating….
Gill S. on 15 December 2011 @ 2pm
Oh my, I’d have had nightmares if we had these in the house when I was a kid! Don’t they remind anyone of Chucky, a bit…?
Jamie on 24 June 2010 @ 5pm
We have two of these here. I believe hubby found them in situ when he moved in. I certainly hope so (he went to public school, he should be more cultured than to have bought them).
That doesn’t, of course, explain why the frick he kept them. I keep intending to slip them into the wheelie bin. They’re not, obviously, on display.