For Christmas in 1972, Mattel offered gay boys their own male stripper doll:
Big Jim was supposedly a secret agent of some kind -- he had various spy outfits -- but it was a lot more fun to pose him in his pink underwear and watch his biceps bulge. If you were lucky enough to get his friends, Big Jack (black), Big Josh (bear), and Big Jeff (twink), you could host a pool party, or else have the evil Dr. Steel tie them up in pairs and force them to kiss.
I don't know what the straight boys were supposed to do with them
I had lots of G I Joes but never Big Jim- love this commercial in which Big Jim and Big Josh become friendshttps://youtu.be/6bJWW9RtnxM
ReplyDeleteHere's the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tx50kiDK8o
DeleteMy brother got a Big Jim - with Karate Chop action - when I was probably 13 or so. Oh the fantasies I had. At one point I was trying to fashion pajamas for Big Jim out of Kleenex and staples. My mom took pity on me, got out the sewing machine and made him a nice pajama set - with elastic waist, and snaps on the top - out of blue and white striped seersucker material.
ReplyDeleteOlder brother had Big Jim. I had Big Josh. Little brother had Big Jeff. I wasn't much into bears, but boy did I create some hot make out sessions with Jim and Jeff.
ReplyDeleteNever heard of Big Jeff. Must be after my time.
DeleteDr Steel looks like he should come with leather dungeon so he could have fun with Big Jim https://youtu.be/uLIWnA_FrDY
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