a time when

Do you remember when little boys played with dolls? Except we called them "action figures" Just a little larger in scale than the barbie and ken dolls
with all the weapons, vehicles and attire of an Army GI?
guess would be the MEDIA decided that dolls (action figures) were to 'sissy' for boys to play with.
I do remember my GI Joe collection included a couple of figures with painted hair rather than the "life like hair and beard"
and why did every GI Joe have a scare on his face?