American dolls (was American biscuits, was:Tortillas and enchiladas)

[sistermagpie]

> Amanda:
> 
> I am in my 40s-and I had a doll when I was about 8, who was (of 
course)
> blond and blue-eyed. She held a teapot, and when she was seated, 
her
> mechanism made her reach over and pour tea (if you had the cup in 
just the
> right position). Her name was Crumpet. I loved her; I wonder where 
that doll
> got to.but I also wonder if "crumpet" had that connotation 30+ 
years ago, or
> if the American toy manufacturers just didn't care?

Magpie:
Oh my god! Crumpet was the only doll I ever had, the only one I ever 
wanted. I got her for Christmas when I was maybe 4 or 5? She wore a 
sort of wine colored velvet jumper (jumper in the American 
definition of the word). 

I'm sure Crumpet had that connation 30 years go, though not in the 
US. Seemed like an excellent name to me with the way she served the 
tea.

-m