SUSIE HOMEMAKER BOOMER TOYS FOR GIRLS 1970's
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I had a Susie Homemaker oven and vacuum cleaner and LOVED them. I really wanted a blender and juicer, but mom let me use the real ones instead. I think that my love of cooking came from those toys.
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ohhhh, the 70s.
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I got the stove and iron when I was 4 in 1967. By the time I reached 8, I had them all, except for the taffy maker. I think they were the coolest toys ever made, with the exception of Barbie. They were not "dangerous" I was never injured by any of these toys. They kept me away, from the real appliances. I wanted to be like my mother, I admired her. Because of Womens' Lib, I couldn't live like her. Men now expect, it all, from women. Men now have, more freedom, to do as they choose. Women don't.
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Anybody know if there are any websites that sell these things? they. look. awesome.
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@tranurse I agree. I used to be "one of those" women who looked down on those who chose to be at home and not work. Well, now I've made the choice because I have the choice. It's the best thing I've ever done in my life. If a woman (or man) has to work to make ends meet, well then that's what they have to do, but I definitely agree with your point about having the choice. It's now "chic" to work and be busy, have two nannies, a cook, cleaning crew, etc. Sad really.
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why cant they use the original stove???
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I vaguely remember getting a toy iron that plugged into the wall and got warm. Maybe it was that one.
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Women were conned into the workplace so prices could go up - that is the only reason - it had nothing to do with rights or equality - now women are FORCED to work and leave their children with strangers - some choice
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There are some great pictures of the Suzy Homemaker appliances in the old Christmas catalogs. For example, the 1968 JC Penney Christmas Catalog has an awesome full-color page ad. Topper Toys was truly an awesome company. Sadly, after a two year battle they were forced into bankruptcy by the US District Court in 1973. In addition to Suzy Homemaker, they also made the hugely successful Dawn Doll line, Johnny Lightning, and many other terrific toys.
what's wrong with being a wife and mother, if that is what YOU want to be? i thought feminism was about women having choices. i don't like the idea of a woman feeling guilty for deciding what she wants to do with her life.
tranurse 1 year ago 16
I was a pround owener of an apple green stove and washer. The stove far exceeded any easy bake oven. The washer DID wash, but you had to manually empty it out. Ahhhh, childhood memories....
valentineshoney 3 years ago 7