I was born in 1961 and the Easy Bake oven was the hottest ticket for me for a Christmas gift item when I was a child.  But I don't know how long it has been around, it could have been around since the 50's they still have them now.

Jean Frantz
School of Education
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-----Original Message-----
From: Carol Kocian [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 3:41 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: 1950s Christmas Gifts


     Maybe it will be an exhibit of the mainstream, commercial type of items.
While I wasn't around in the 50s, I know television has a profound impact on
the gifts asked for by children (and adults).  Wasn't the 50s the era when a
television became a common item in homes?  So maybe the idea that "everyone"
wanted certain items is not that far off.

     I'm not sure if this was mentioned yet, but was the Easy Bake Oven around
in the 50s, or was that 60s?

     -Carol


> This leads one to the question, will the planned
> exhibit be a creature of stereotype, in that it
> will present every "dog and pony" of the 1950's,
> or will it be realistic portrayal, in that some
> 50's items will be mixed with timeless items?
> How will that mix be achieved? What provisions
> are there for socio-economic, regional, ethnic
> and religious differences? Why is there no
> discussion about this aspect of the exhibit?
> nburlakoff

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