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Got Just What He Asked For

For Christmas in 1958, Racine, Wisconsin resident Warren David jokingly told his wife what he dreamed of getting for Christmas. She went out of her way to make sure that his wish would come true.

Mrs. David arranged to have a large package topped with a giant ribbon delivered to their home on Christmas Eve. When Mr. David opened the present, out popped the cute blonde doll that he had requested.

This living doll was really 17-year-old Judy Dexter, who worked as a secretary at a local department store. His wife, Judy, and the store’s owner conspired to pull off this practical joke. Mrs. David insisted that her husband exchange the gift for a different item.

1952 Christmas Celebration St Petersburg
1952 image of young women celebrating Christmas with Santa Claus in Saint Petersburg, Florida. Jean MacAlpine is second from left, Ann Hart is third from left, and Peggy Landers is fourth from left. (Black & white photoprint. State Archives of Florida, Florida Memory. )
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Robert David

I know for a fact the gift was exchanged. Did you know she was wearing a bikini? The merchant was Allen’s Merchandising on Northwestern Avenue. Judy and I worked there. Pictures were taken but no idea where they would be.

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