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May 19, 2009

A 19th-century Japanese pregnancy doll, via Pink Tentacle (and Marvelous Kiddo): In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life. One popular attraction was the pregnant doll. And here’s another with the full suite of natal accessories:

A 19th-century Japanese pregnancy doll, via Pink Tentacle (and Marvelous Kiddo):

In the 18th and 19th centuries, sideshow carnivals known as misemono were a popular form of entertainment for the sophisticated residents of Edo (present-day Tokyo). The sideshows featured a myriad of educational and entertaining attractions designed to evoke a sense of wonder and satisfy a deep curiosity for the mysteries of life. One popular attraction was the pregnant doll.

And here’s another with the full suite of natal accessories:

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