Whose Bright Idea Was This? Toys We Can't Believe Were Ever Made

Whose Bright Idea Was This? Toys We Can't Believe Were Ever Made

In today's parenting world, debates rage about whether pink is appropriate for girls. But being a child in the Nineties was much less politically correct.

Take this doll, for example. It's pregnant. Yep. A pregnant doll.

Judith the Mommy To Be doll - which hit toy shelves in 1991 and bore an uncanny resemblance to Barbie - featured a detachable pregnant stomach and a baby inside, which, when the bump was removed, popped out with ease. Just like real life (not!).

In a video for They Actually Made That?, the doll is shown sporting a funky denim-and-stripes maternity outfit and voluminous blonde hair.

Each doll - which could be bought by mail order for $19.95 - is fitted with a detachable bump and a baby inside, whose gender remains a surprise until the 'delivery'.

When the belly is removed, the baby pops out and Judith's empty tummy is instantly replaced with a flat stomach.

According to an advertisement, the toy 'helps your child understand the mystery up new life, while maintaining the magic.' Fans of Judith could also buy her husband - the Father To Be Doll - whose outfit included a bold red sport coat, blue pants and a paisley tie.

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