Little Miss No Name

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1965

Toy brand Hasbro designed this unusual doll to be an alternative to the hugely popular Barbie. They wanted to teach little girls empathy and compassion. With large expressive eyes, Little Miss No Name is dressed in rags, is barefoot, and has a very large tear in one eye. She even has an outstretched hand, waiting to be consoled and protected.

Most kids were terrified. Hasbro quickly discontinued the doll. Like many other odd short-lived products, Little Miss No Name is now an attractive collector’s item and can be found all over the Internet in short films.

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A commercial from 1965:

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