Billy the first doll to be marketed as a gay plaything goes on show with original 1950s toys on which the Barbie was based

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Picture By Roger Bamber 10 April 2005 Plastic relationships: Billy the first doll to be marketed as a gay plaything goes on show with two Bild Lillis the original 1950s toy on which the Barbie was later based They are among the artifacts forming Guys n Dolls an exhibition examining Art Fashion Science and Relationships through dolls for the Brighton Festival 2005 at Brighton Museum and Art Gallery

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Size: 5399px × 3518px
Location: Brighton East Sussex England UK Great Britain
Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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