Nearly 40 years ago, Gay Bob came out of the toy manufacturer closet as the world’s first gay doll. Gay Bob wasn’t a joke, even though releasing such a doll in earnest during the late ’70s was definitely controversial—especially considering Bob’s perfect, anatomically correct plastic cock! Gay Bob was created by inventor Harvey Rosenberg as a way for gay men to feel more empowered about their sexuality during a time when it was taboo to identify as gay, let alone be open about it.
Gay Bob came on the scene complete with a plastic earring, fashionable man-purse, a closet for him to come out of, figuratively and literally, and a huge plastic cock. Described as “a cross between Paul Newman and Robert Redford,” he also had a manifesto explaining why he came with a closet: “…Gay people are no different than straight people… if everyone came “out of their closets” there wouldn’t be so many angry, frustrated, frightened people…” Not only that, but Gay Bob also came with cheeky packaging that explained to consumers how they could “play with [him].” Basically, since he’s so “well-built,” your boss, your folks, and your friends will all love him!
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