Growing Up Skipper

Growing Up Skipper

In 1975, you could rotate Skipper's arm and she develops breasts that popped out from her concave rubber chest. Skipper was Barbie's younger sister.

Midge Barbies Friend - Failure Museum

Midge (Barbie’s friend)

In 2002, Barbie's 17 year old single friend, Midge, gets ready to welcome a new baby; includes diaper, crib blanket, baby monitor, & baby bottle. Consumers weren't happy to buy a doll of a single pregnant teenager.

Pee&Poo

Pee & Poo

In 2010, this was a “potty training inspiration; cuddly companion.”

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Cabbage Patch Kids Preemie

In 1987, the doll was 3 inches shorter and came complete with tiny diapers and very little hair and smelled like baby powder.

Puppy

My Puppy Puddles

In 1980 was ranked number one among toys with bladder infections; “puppy can walk, wet, and give you kisses.” The puppy drank and peed from the same bowl!

Cabbage Patch snack

Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime Doll

Released in 1997, the Cabbage Patch Kids Snacktime Doll had a motorized jaw that ate plastic food. It had no “off” switch or sensors. There were over 100 reports of children getting hair and fingers caught in the battery-operated mouths.

Captain Power - Failure Museum

Captain Power

Created in 1987, kids would point the ship at the TV during battle sequences to shoot enemy robots and spaceships.

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Video Girl Barbie

In 2010, discontinued this Barbie doll capable of recording video sparking fear among the police, parents, and the FBI.

PAC-12 - Failure Museum

Pac-12 Conference

Fell apart in 2023 after refusing to partner with ESPN or Fox and instead build isn't own TV network, which generated much less money for schools than other conferences.