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In the light of the the ongoing molestation trial, how many once-innocent things now seem incredibly inappropriate in this set of Michael Jackson Rub N' Play Colorforms? (Click on the image to see a larger version.) Our answers are after the jump.

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1. Pose prominently displays the appendage that has come to be described as a "barber pole," due to distinctive stripes from skin-bleaching.

2. Another inappropriate barber pole display.

3. Jackson's iconic gloved hand grips what seems to be a bar of golden soap, conjuring images of alleged inappropriate bathing behavior, and foreshadowing future financial settlements.

4. Jackson's junk thrust toward outstretched hand of a child eager to affix the Colorform to a flat surface.

5. Unsettling, idealized depiction of possibly inappropriate relationship with a llama.

6. Song title doubles for inappropriate exhortation for manual stimulation of the genitals.

7. See items 1, 2, and 4.

How many did you find?

UPDATE: Clarification posted.