Escape of Notions

Chrissy was a doll I played with when I was growing up. Just another in the doll collection. Her hair would grow with the push of her belly button, and get shorter by winding up a knob on her back. She was hours of fun. I had many dresses to change her into. She had a sister, named Velvet; my sister had her. One of my friends had a Chrissy doll too, but her hair was prettier than mine. I exchanged dolls with her without her knowing it because I wanted her doll. I guess that was the only time I ever "stole" something; although, it was an unknowing swap. Chrissy came out in 1969, so I was 8 at the time. But, I knew better than take something that wasn't mine.
I've loved dolls for many years, and with boys, didn't have the opportunity to purchase dolls for my children. Kris did want a My Buddy, and a Cabbage Patch Kid named Fred Maxwell. Wes wanted a Barbie at one time for his GI Joe. Don't think Heath ever asked for a doll. But, boys have to learn how to be Dads, so I guess it was fine.