This is not the Magna Carta
This
Is Not the Magna Carta
The toilet roll, the monarchy and Barbie -three cultural artefacts that are
just screaming to be brought together.
When combined to create the toilet roll holder the whole is indeed
greater than the sum of its parts.
Barbie
First sold in 1959 Barbie has given little girls
countess hours of gender stereotyping and distorted ideas of body image. Bless
her and her barrel chested boobies.
The
Monarchy
Royalty fulfils many critical social functions.
The monarchies of Europe have provided invaluable information on the effects of
inbreeding. Many royal marriages have been between first and second cousins. It
is now clear that inbreeding
in humans as in all animals leads to a reduction in physical health and
fertility and in an increased risk of stupidity.
In modern times royal houses have made a
conscious effort to select new breeding stock. Notable examples are Princess
Diana, Sarah Ferguson and most recently Princess Mary of Denmark and Sophie
Countess of Wessex. It is a well
known fact that charity only exists in the 44 countries of the world with a
monarchy. In addition, it is only
in these countries that ribbons can be cut and children and senior citizens
visited in hospital.
The Monarchy, in particular queens, play a critical
roll in the wearing of fancy frocks and priceless jewellery. Again new breeding stock has increased
the prevalence of fancy frock wearing.
Toilet
Paper
Toilet paper dates back to the 6th
Century AD in China. Introduced in the USA in 1857, commercial grade toilet
paper has developed over the years into the toilet roll we know and love today.
It can vary in ply, size, pattern and scent.
The history of the toilet roll holder is as
compelling as toilet paper itself. The crocheted doll toilet roll holder was
once the mainstay of CWA and Hospital Ladies’ Auxiliary fund raising stalls. It
reached the zenith of style and design with the introduction of polyester
crochet ribbon and cheap knock off 12 inch dolls. Their popularity has waned
over the years however it is predicted that the bathroom renovation sector will
experience a resurgence in the use of the doll toilet roll holder with the
marrying of such important cultural icons as toilet paper, Barbie and the
monarchy.
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Elizabeth
II Queen of United Kingdom, Canada,
Australia
and Commonwealth realms.
6
February 1952 – present
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Ann
Boleyn Queen consort of England
25
January 1533 – 17 May 1536
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Victoria
Queen of the United Kingdom,
Empress
of India and the British Raj
20 June 1837 – 22 January
1901
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Alexandra
Feodorovna Empress consort of All the Russias
1
November 1894 - 15 March 1917
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Elizabeth
I Queen of England and Ireland
17
November 1558 – 24 March 1603
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Marie
Antoinette Queen consort of France and Navarre
10
May 1774 - 21 September 1792
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