tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13558469.post2941220971614616746..comments2024-01-11T13:22:53.109-05:00Comments on <center>*Michelle's Mental Clutter*</center>: "A Christmas Story": Gender, History and Generally Overthinking ItMichelle-aneous Musingshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14798093699932942873noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13558469.post-26176771472735395552011-12-28T07:36:48.520-05:002011-12-28T07:36:48.520-05:00Regarding the fake teeth bit (that is, that movief...Regarding the fake teeth bit (that is, that moviefone blog guy finds it improbable or expensive that the kids would all get these fake teeth to pull off the practical joke). That one I can probably answer: in the 1930s/1940s there was novelty candy that looked like fake teeth, and also like exaggerated female lips. So, probably the class all went to the candy store and got a bunch of those.<br />Here's one modern example of the same type of thing:<br />http://www.bubbagumcandy.com/planet-tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00230320580869696864noreply@blogger.com