This advert for a ‘gay Bob doll’ in the 1970s is real and not a photoshop
Our eyes are somewhat drawn to this tweet from @Doctorow who says “Come out of the closet with Gay Bob. The worlds first gay doll for everyone, 1977.”
And it’s real.
From Wikipedia:
Gay Bob is a doll created in 1977 and billed as the world’s first openly gay doll. Bob was created by former advertising executive Harvey Rosenberg and marketed through his company, Gizmo Development.
Bob stands 13 inches tall and was presented clothed in a flannel shirt, tight jeans and cowboy boots. He has one ear pierced. Bob’s packaging box is decorated like a closet and included a catalog from which additional outfits could be ordered. Creator Rosenberg described the doll as resembling a cross between Paul Newman and Robert Redford. Bob is anatomically correct.
We’re also reminded of ‘magic earring Ken’ who er… apparently had a ‘cock ring’ around his neck
Magic!
