Gypsy Creams

Moppets!

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.

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10 Comments

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.


Louis Barfe on 24 June 2010 @ 5pm

Either from ads like these or from Boots, if memory serves.


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

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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….


Tanya Jones on 27 June 2010 @ 9am

Thanks! *blush*


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…?


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