The Pole Dance Doll is apparently a real children's toy that was featured on Gizmodo in August 2009. The package of the box shows a traditional girl's doll, holding a pole attached to a pedestal base. The package reads "Pole Dance" in a heart with the details listed nearby, "Style, Interesting, Music, Flash, Up and Down, Go Round and Round." http://gizmodo.com/5348675/pole-dancer-doll-doesnt-really-set-the-perfect-role-model
After the pictures of the Pole Dance Doll made their way onto the Internet (the original picture appeared to have been taken by a cell phone camera) controversy ensued over the doll. Unlike novelty 'stripper' dolls or pole dancing/desktop dolls for men, this particular doll was in childlike packaging and looked to be an authentic product intended for children. Bloggers debated over whether the pole dancing doll in question was a hoax or a real products. Others argued over what a doll such as this one could possibly be teaching young girls.
This page features images of the controversial Pole Dancer Doll and links to information about other pole dancing dolls that can be found online.
Pole Dancer Doll
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Fast Facts
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There are several versions of "pole dancer dolls" but are geared towards adults as novelties
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Gizmodo featured an image of the "Pole Dance" doll marketed towards children
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The doll's packaging says "the pole dancer starts dancing when music begins"
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The doll's base plays music and lights up
