1972 commercial for the Blythe doll, distributed in Australia by Toltoys. Children found it creepy rather than cute, and it was discontinued after just one year. In 1999, Blythe was rediscovered by Japanese fashionistas. She is now a fashion and pop-culture icon
Goodnight to our friend Screaming Mad George. An entire generation of horror fans were birthed from your blend of surrealism and carnality. Your contributions to the genre flowed from the grotesque to the dynamically impossible. We hope you know how much you were loved by genre fans around the world.