In 1989, the game had a singular obsession with the rapid accumulation of wealth for the purpose of acquiring luxury real estate and firing people.
Monopoly .com Edition
In 2000, this version featured Excite@Home, iVillage, CNet, About.com, Ask Jeeves, Alta Vista, Lycos, & MCI WorldCom.
Crazy For You Teddy Bear
In 2005, came complete with straitjacket and commitment papers — was a hot seller before advocates for the mentally ill protested.
Rejuvenique
In 1999, this created electric shock therapy for a more toned, youthful-looking face.
Bebe Gloton
In 2009, this doll “impressed upon kids that breastfeeding is natural;” latches on to the petals, where it emits a suckling sound, before it has to be burped to stop it from crying.
Sky Dancers
In 2000, this doll had the unanticipated tendency to collide with faces, teeth, and eyes. There were 170 reported injuries.
Barbie & Tanner
Recalled in 2007, this lets your child experience the joys of picking up dog poop! You put little brown food pellets in Tanner’s mouth, push his tail down, and then he poops them right out. The little poo pellets are a hazard to a kid’s health.
Gay Bob
In 1977, failed to get into department stores so sold via mail order ads in magazines.
Allan
Released in 1964, Allan, was named after the son-in-law of Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler as part of the Barbie collection. He was marketed as Ken’s best friend who could also fit into Ken’s clothes.
Earring Magic Ken
In 1993, this model of the Ken doll was dressed in a lavender mesh shirt, purple pleather vest, a ring necklace, and an earring in his left ear as part of the Barbie collection. Mattel did a survey amongst girls who wanted Ken to be “cooler.” Mattel took him off store shelves 6 weeks later, and supposedly he was their best selling Ken of all time.