Do you think we are influenced by the toys and other objects around us when we are young? I think we must be, but I often hope not, when I see some of the grotesque stuff that gets foisted on children.
Twas ever thus. Let's just take a better look at the truly nasty illustration on this vintage child's suitcase.
No, it's no good. I can't bring myself to comment on it. As an image of girlhood, it leaves much to be desired. The trouble is, and here is where I feel very conflicted, I know some people think this is really cute. In fact, I sold this case to a collector in Canada.
That's the thing about kitsch, one woman's lovely is another woman's loathsome. This is just as well or I'd never be able to part with anything.
I'm guessing she's supposed to be singing, but really, it looks like she's dealing with her incipient beard with her dad's shaver. All kinds of wrong.
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