When I was about five or six years old, my parents left me and my two brothers in the care of a cousin so they could go out and do some Christmas shopping. When they got back, they hid all the gifts and we had no idea what they�d purchased. When Christmas morning finally arrived, I opened up one of my presents and SURPRISE! there she was: Dawn; the most beautiful doll I�d ever seen with long silky hair that was so shiny it looked like spun gold.
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| Isn't she adorable? Maybe just a little too heavy on the mascara. |
Dawn made her debut in 1970. She was smaller than Barbie, and not as well made, but she was quite charming. She came with a world of accessories, an assortment of brightly-coloured clothing and quite a few friends. And most importantly of all: she was much more affordable.
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| Dawn and all her pals. |
Even so, we were a working class poor family and spending money on toys � expensive or not - was a huge luxury. In order to purchase Dawn and surprise me on Christmas morning, my parents scrimped and saved over a long period of time. And that�s what makes this memory so special.
What is one of your most cherished holiday memories from childhood?
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