Memories of Strawberry Shortcake

Not long ago, the kids were watching a recent version of a Strawberry Shortcake cartoon. It reminded me of an episode we had on video when I was a kid. I must have watched it a hundred times because I still know the words to all of the songs. And for some reason thinking back on that cute little girl and all of her confectionery friends makes me happy. I did a search to find it, and found that it was called Strawberry Shortcake’s Housewarming Surprise.”

It aired in 1983, and features Strawberry’s move to a new house and a run in with the Peculiar Purple Pie Man. I found the full version of it that someone transferred from a video tape she had. She also has other fun episodes on BitTheDustTape.com of things like Care Bears and The Getalong Gang. I just had to share this bit of my history with anyone else that might have fond memories of these “vintage” cartoons.

5 Comments

  1. Korby
    Apr 18, 2007

    Estee LOVES Strawberry Shortcake. She goes by Strawberry Shortcake and refuses to comply unless calle SSC. We have a new ssc video and we watch it constantly. I was Strawberry Shortcake for halloween one year. I am glad that Estee loves it as I did. I had the Lemon Meringe doll that blew lemon kisses. I have looked on ebay foe the old dolls I know she would love them. Thanks for the link

  2. Heidi
    Apr 18, 2007

    I had a SSC doll that Heather gave me when I was little. I think she was Key Lime and she was scented. Every once in a while I will smell something that brings me right back to that doll.

  3. Heather
    Apr 18, 2007

    I remember bying you that doll at the BX, and hoping against hope you would like it. My kids really love Tom & Jerry cartoons and I love to watch it with them, it’s fun to see them enjoying it like I used to. I wonder if I could find “Mon Chi Chi” on that one site, I will have to look. I used to love that cartoon. I’ll bet Haven would love it!

  4. anne
    Apr 19, 2007

    I loved SSC as a little girl, and I am tryign to steer Kezia in that direction. I was completely deprived as a child, my mom didn’t buy me a doll, so I stole my friends. I should feel guilty, but she smelled soooo gooood!!!!

  5. Melly
    Apr 19, 2007

    I loved the Get Along Gang