Troubletown.

• Author: Dangle, Lloyd
• Position: Letters to the Editor - Letter to the Editor

WHEN I ATTENDED THE INTERNATIONAL LICENSING SHOW, I WAS CURIOUS TO FIND OUT WHY ALL THE CARTOON CHARACTERS FOR GIRLS LOOK LIKE LITTLE PROSTITUTES.

SO I CONFRONTED TOP MANUFACTURERS.

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WE DO NOT MAKE DOLLS THAT LOOK LIKE HOOKERS! CHARACTERS GO THROUGH LENGTHY DESIGN PROCESS!

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TAKE THIS RECENTLY ACQUIRED PROPERTY, "SASSY PATSY" ...

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THE NOSE AND TEETH TESTED HORRIBLY

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BIGGER EYES ARE MORE EMPOWERING.

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SPARKLE LIP GLOSS & BIG SHOES INCREASE GIRLS' SELF ESTEEM ...

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RICKI LAKE VIEWERS COULDN'T RELATE TO HER FLAT CHEST.

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MARKETING DIDN'T GO FOR THE PIGTAILS SHE NEEDED HIPPER CLOTHES!

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KIDS RELATED BETTER TO GRITTY URBAN...