Paul Di Filippo
Paul has been paid to put weird ideas into fictional form for over thirty years, in his career as a noted science fiction writer. He has recently begun blogging on many curious topics with three fellow writers at The Inferior 4+1.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Jun 29, 2018
Category: Toys | 1950s
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I'm not sure what to think about this one. First thing that comes to mind is sadistic medical experiments out of a 1950's B grade movie.
Posted by KDP on 06/29/18 at 09:19 AM
Kind of like a starter kit for someone with Munchausen Syndrome.
Posted by F.U.D. on 06/29/18 at 11:41 AM
A bit ahead of its time. Nowadays hospitals distribute similar toys to young patients to help them deal with whatever condition they may be suffering from. Also, I don't think you actually break her bones -- I think you just apply the cast and make up a back story to go with it.
That said, I am afraid to go looking on the internet to see if someone is now making a doll with actual breakable limbs -- an audible snap followed by a piecing scream, perhaps? perfect for the incipient serial killer,
Posted by Frank P on 06/29/18 at 12:17 PM
Along the lines of what Frank P said, when my daughter was getting her cochlear implant, she got a teddy bear with a fake CI processor.
Posted by ges on 06/30/18 at 10:27 PM
Also, quite a lot of children want to be nurses or doctors when they grow up. They'd love to play with this.
Posted by Richard Bos on 07/01/18 at 02:43 PM
Formerly know as the “Unit 731 Fun Kit”
Posted by Brian on 07/01/18 at 10:49 PM
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Category: Toys | 1950s