Subject: 70's Toys

Written By: biggurl1965 on 10/03/07 at 9:35 pm

Does anyone remember Dawn Dolls by Topper Toy Company? I got one for Christmas in 1973 when I was 8 years old. She was a small Barbie wannabe doll with long brown hair, a mini skirt, and aqua colored go go boots. I would have loved to have the entire collection, especially the African-American dolls, Glory and her boyfriend, Van. There was also a fashion show storage box, a beauty pageant stage, and tons of clothes! Maybe I will buy some dolls on E-Bay one day :)

Subject: Re: 70's Toys

Written By: xSiouXBoIx on 10/04/07 at 6:57 am

i never had one, and i wasn't born until 1989, but i know about them, and i love them. i tried to win one a few times on ebay, as well as the Mattel (rip-off) version of the Dawn dolls.

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastDawn.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastAngie.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastDale.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastGloriBangs.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastSPGlori.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastLonglocks.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastJessica.jpg

Subject: Re: 70's Toys

Written By: gumbypiz on 10/05/07 at 2:13 am

Does anyone remember Dawn Dolls by Topper Toy Company? I got one for Christmas in 1973 when I was 8 years old. She was a small Barbie wannabe doll with long brown hair, a mini skirt, and aqua colored go go boots. I would have loved to have the entire collection, especially the African-American dolls, Glory and her boyfriend, Van. There was also a fashion show storage box, a beauty pageant stage, and tons of clothes! Maybe I will buy some dolls on E-Bay one day :)

I remember these.

At the time there was some brief controversy (especially in the south).

They were called "burn-your-bra Barbies". Most moms were outraged by them and wouldn't buy them for their little girls.
I remember my cousin crying her eyes out because my aunt wouldn't buy one of "those trampy Barbies".
My cousin collects them now.

The "Bratz" of their day.

Subject: Re: 70's Toys

Written By: Lindee on 10/05/07 at 11:51 am

i never had one, and i wasn't born until 1989, but i know about them, and i love them. i tried to win one a few times on ebay, as well as the Mattel (rip-off) version of the Dawn dolls.

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastDawn.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastAngie.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastDale.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastGloriBangs.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastSPGlori.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastLonglocks.jpg

http://www.persephone.com/dawn/images/CastJessica.jpg

You are the same age as my daughter. She loved to play with mine when she was little. I still have mine and some that I bought at a rummage sale back in the 90s.

Subject: Re: 70's Toys

Written By: CatwomanofV on 10/05/07 at 2:41 pm

We had a whole bunch of Dawn dolls-Dawn Fashion Show, and several other accessories. I think I have one left-but my sister is "doll sitting" indefinitely for me. Since she is really into dolls, I "loaned" her all the dolls that I had left, with the assumption that she would NEVER sell them. I'm sure she gets more enjoyment that I would. (Even though she knows that 2 of the Madam Alexander dolls are mine, she has told me that I am never going to get them back because they look so great where she has them displayed. :D ;D ;D )

Cat