Betsy Wetsy
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Betsy Wetsy was a "drink-and-wet" doll originally issued by the Ideal Toy Company of New York in 1934.[1] It was one of the most popular dolls of its kind in the Post–World War II baby boom era.[2]
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Type | Drink-and-wet doll |
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Company | Ideal Toy Company |
Country | United States |
Availability | 1934–1980s |
Features | "Wetting" Sleep eyes Jointed limbs |
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Named for the daughter of Abraham Katz, the head of the company,[2] the doll's special feature was simulating urination after a fluid was poured into her open mouth.[1] Betsy Wetsy was also one of the first major dolls to be produced in African American versions.[1]