Posted by
Andrew Roman on Sunday, January 25, 2009 6:51:16 PM
Can anything be made adorable? Can anything be made into a toy? Is there anything off-limits?
For instance, prior to 1902, when Teddy Roosevelt refused to kill a cornered American Black Bear on a hunting trip, which spawned the creation of the adorable and cuddly “teddy-bear,” what would the reaction have been if someone suggested that a loveable bedtime comfort toy for children be made in the likeness of an often ferocious wild animal?
Or what about the animated movie Ratatouille? That one particularly stands out in my mind because I live in New York City, and as one who frequents the subway tunnels here, I can assure you there is nothing - repeat nothing - appealing, attractive or even remotely charismatic about rats. Yet, the movie succeeded in making rats likable.
How about the female reproductive system?
Can a uterus be cuddly? Can fallopian tubes actually reach out and hug you?
Apparently.
A company called I Heart Guts has a toy called the Plush Uterus. It is a soft, pink, oddly-shaped doll with a smiley face on front and fallopian tubes (which serve as arms) stretching out to the sides. Each arm is “holding” a purple ovary.
Now, to be fair, the company creates soft snuggly body organ dolls for almost the whole body, including lungs, brains, kidneys, etc.
They are quite popular.
Unfortunately, I Heart Guts is going through a bit of a difficult time now.
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Andrew Roman
Brooklyn, NY