For your consideration is one scarce UNUSED vintage 1960s vinyl inflatable Dakkochan Doll IN ORIGINAL PACKAGE. Picture of the doll inflated is just an example
COLOR Options in Black, Blue, Red, or Yellow- please identify color preference at time of purchase, or I’ll be happy to select for you
At over fifty years old, the doll is in UNUSED great condition. packaging shows age and has some slits in the thin plastic and cardboard shows wear but intact.
PLEASE NOTE: The "Winky"
feature, due to its age, may not function as well as it did when first
produced over Sixty years ago
The dolls were mostly produced in black, and to a much less degree, other colors.
Originating in Japan in the 1960s, the Dakkochan dolls took the youth by storm. They were worn on the arm as an accessory. Below is an archived
In a Time Magazine Article from 1960 highlighting the fascinating history of this toy, it was steeped in political and racial/cultural controversy, which ultimately lead to the toy being cancelled/discontinued in the 1980s.
President Richard Nixon's campaign began using them to market his presidency, with the famous slogan, "Nixon Now" on the back of its head.
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