The Littlechap Family was a series of dolls released by
Remco
Remco Industries Inc. was an American toy company. Founded in 1949, it is known for toys integrating technology and innovation from their inception.
The company's slogan in its early TV commercials was, "Every Boy Wants a Remco Toy...And So Do ...
in the early 1960s. They were an idealized
Kennedy
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People
* Kennedy (surname), including any of several people with that surname
** Kennedy family, a prominent American political family that includes:
*** Joseph P. Kennedy Sr. (1888–1969), American businessman, investor, ...
-like family consisting on Dr. John Littlechap (who shared the first name and resemblance to the US President), his wife Lisa and their two daughters, Judith, 17 and Libby, 10. Each doll came boxed in a terrycloth robe. There were some outfits and playsets available which sold separately. The dolls were discontinued following the
assassination of President Kennedy
John F. Kennedy, the 35th president of the United States, was assassinated while riding in a presidential motorcade through Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1963. Kennedy was in the vehicle with his wife Jacqueline, Texas gove ...
in 1963.
1960s toys
Doll brands
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