Isn’t she the cutest thing? She is a 1975 Rub-a-Dub Dolly and actually I don’t have the doll, I just found her Tugboat Shower while thrifting.
When I got home, I showed it to my husband not really expecting a response. Instead he surprised and said, “Oh yeah- my sister had one of those. She left her in the car window once, and the sun curled her hair into a tight afro.”
The he proceeded to sing, ” Rub-a-dub dolly, soft pretty dolly, she takes a bath when you bathe too. Taking a bath can be lots of fun, CAUSE TWO IN THE BATHTUB IS MORE FUN THAN ONE.”
At that point something went off in my head, “Hey I know that song! I must have had a Rub-a-Dub Dolly too. I was three then and probably just forgot about it.”
The more I think about it however, I don’t think I actually had a Rub-a-Dub Dolly. It’s more likely that I heard the commercial over and over- it is a catchy tune. If you are so inclined- watch the video of 1970′s commercials below. You’ll find Rub-a-Dub Dolly is the fourth or so video. There’s quite a few videos for the guys too, including some awesome commercials for Go Motorific and an Evel Kneivel stunt car.
There is an unfortunate drawback to my husband singing the Rub-a-Dolly song. For one, it’s stuck in my head now and two, he sounds like a pervert singing it….
Ha! I can totally see a dude singing “two in the tub is better than one”. I sure don’t know about the rest of it though…thanks for the blast to the past!
ruba dub dolly soft pretty dolly play with her in the bath with you cause taking a bath can be lots of fun but two in the bath tub is more fun then one hahahahah