Top Chart-Toppers: The Iconic Best-Sellers of the Swinging 60s
1. Little People by Fisher-Price Where It Was Sold: Fisher-Price, Sears Company, Toys R Us * Original Cost: $2.99 Fisher-Price's Little People were more than just toys; they could be…
1. Little People by Fisher-Price Where It Was Sold: Fisher-Price, Sears Company, Toys R Us * Original Cost: $2.99 Fisher-Price's Little People were more than just toys; they could be…
1. Play-Doh Where It Was Sold: Kmart, FAO Schwarz; Manufacturer: Hasbro The original price for a four-pack was $0.99. Play-Doh, which was first meant to be a wallpaper cleaner until…
1. Hair dye by Clairol The sales took place at Hudson's Company, Macy's, and Clairerol. Initial Cost: $15–$20* Although Miss Clairol hair dye originally appeared in the late 1940s, it…
1. Boots by Dr. Martens Where Nordstrom Sold It Business: Dr. Martens Initial cost: $20–$30* With their characteristic air-cushioned bottoms and yellow stitching, Dr. Martens boots dominated the fashion scene…
1. Princess Phone on Bell Bell Telephone stores carried it for sale. For Bell System, Western Electric is the company. $39.95 was the original price (plus service). The Bell Telephone…
1. Ants in the Pants Milton Bradley Milton Bradley is the location where Sears and FAO sold the Black Enterprise. * Original Cost: $2.99 Who would have thought that shooting…
1. Beds with water The sales took place at specialty bed stores and furniture stores. Company: A range of producers $50 was the original price for a basic model. Step…
184. Waterbeds Where It Was Sold: Furniture stores, specialty bed stores Company: Various manufacturers Original Price: $50 for a basic model* Float into the realm of the ’60s, where Waterbeds made waves in…
171. Milton Bradley Ants in the Pants Where It Was Sold: Sears, FAO Schwarz Company: Milton Bradley Original Price: $2.99* Who knew launching plastic ants into a pair of oversized pants could…
158. Bell Telephone Princess Phone Where It Was Sold: Bell Telephone stores Company: Western Electric (for Bell System) Original Price: $39.95* (plus service) The Bell Telephone Princess Phone was the ’60s answer to…