Released in 1980 and discontinued in 1983, Kenner wasn’t able to compete with the popularity of Hot Wheels. Each car had a “one of a kind license plate” and a “certificate of ownership” for the owner to fill out to add to the personal ownership concept.
Introduced in 2005 at a cost of $100 when it’s competitors cost $1000 or more. Cutting so many corners the laptop barely worked and had less memory and storage than a budget smartphone.
Christie was Barbie’s first African American friend in 1968. She was discontinued when Barbie got Nikki as her new African American friend in 1996 despite both dolls having the same face.
Anatomically correct baby boy doll from 1975.
Prior to being shut down in 2002, millions of the cat-shaped bar-code scanners were shipped for free, in hopes that people would use them to scan specially marked bar codes to visit Internet sites. This was no easier than typing a link.
Barbie’s Australian ex-boyfriend, whom she dated in 2004 during her much-publicized “breakup” with Ken
Tutti is a discontinued character who was the younger sister of Barbie and Skipper from 1965 to 1971. She was in grade school and had a bendable body.
Barbie has been running for President in every election year since 1992. This Barbie is from 1991.
Released in 2006, the Chumby was an internet-connected version of an otherwise dumb object. This original Chumby was an internet alarm clock with a touchscreen.
In 1951, the team failed to secure corporate money or a big enough fan base. The Bucks became Wisconsin’s NBA team in 1968.
