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The History of Children's Play Ovens
04:25 - 08:28 (04:03)
The evolution of children's play ovens closely mirrors the history of real ovens, from wood-burning pellet stoves to electric ovens, and demonstrates how closely intertwined play and social expectations are.
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The Easy Bake Oven helped put Kenner on the map in the 1960s, but the toy company had already been around since the 1940s, starting with their very first product, the bubblematic gun.
04:25 - 05:39 (01:14)
Summary
The Easy Bake Oven helped put Kenner on the map in the 1960s, but the toy company had already been around since the 1940s, starting with their very first product, the bubblematic gun.
ChapterThe History of Children's Play Ovens
EpisodeSelects: How Easy Bake Ovens Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The history of toy ovens closely tracks the history of real ovens, from cast iron and wood burning stoves to electric ovens.
05:39 - 07:11 (01:31)
Summary
The history of toy ovens closely tracks the history of real ovens, from cast iron and wood burning stoves to electric ovens. Kenner's Easy-Bake Oven was a revolutionary creation, making toy ovens safer and accessible to children.
ChapterThe History of Children's Play Ovens
EpisodeSelects: How Easy Bake Ovens Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
A Kenner salesman's suggestion of using a light bulb to heat up an appliance inspired the invention of the Easy-Bake Oven, which mimicked adult appliances and was a huge success among children.
07:11 - 08:28 (01:17)
Summary
A Kenner salesman's suggestion of using a light bulb to heat up an appliance inspired the invention of the Easy-Bake Oven, which mimicked adult appliances and was a huge success among children.