![]() ![]() She had been Dare’s favorite childhood plaything, and wore a beautiful orange organdy dress. I first held Dare’s Edith doll when I was three years old, well before The Lonely Doll was published. Without an understanding of the era in which the book was written, when most children were spanked and little girls wore short dresses, a single out-of-context photograph has become an easy target.Ī Spanking In “The Lonely Doll” Behind The Scenes - The Real Story ![]() Bear spanks Edith for being naughty, and are critical of Edith’s short dress that shows her petticoat. They point to a scene in the book where Mr. Some people (very few of whom were growing up when the book was first published in the 1950s) have implied that The Lonely Doll’s text and images expose a darkly troubled side of the author. By Brook Ashley, Dare’s Goddaughter Busted! Lipstick On The Mirror ![]()
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