“Bake your cake and eat it too!”
There’s good reason that the Easy-Bake Oven has remained popular for over 50 years. Right from the start, it did what every great toy does: it allowed kids to “play” at having an adult experience. And adults love it, too, for making a day-to-day experience more playful.
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Did you know?
Kenner sold 500,000 Easy-Bake Ovens in the first year.
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Did you know?
Three Easy-Bake Oven models have swapped out the incandescent light bulb for a heating element.
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Did you know?
The Easy-Bake Oven was co-branded with the Betty Crocker brand for 18 years.
A Definitive History
Across seven chapters and 166 pages, the book explores the innovation, history, economics, commerce, advertising, and marketing behind the toy’s 50-year history.
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Chapter 1: Author’s Note
The author outlines the historical and cultural significance of the Easy-Bake® Oven, “a microcosm of post-war America.”
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Chapter 2: Brilliant Thinking
Discover the collaborative creative environment that emerged in post-war America and fostered new ideas, technologies, and products.
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Chapter 3: It’s Kenner, It’s Fun!
Learn about Kenner, the driving force behind the Easy-Bake® Oven, including its geographical, historical, and cultural context.
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Chapter 4: A Visual History
Browse a visual chronology of the toy’s various models in a series of beautiful photographs, classic color palettes, and fun facts.
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Chapter 5: Million-Dollar Baby
Discover the collaborative creative environment that emerged in post-war America and fostered new ideas, technologies, and products.
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Chapter 6: Pop Culture Icon
Find out why the Easy-Bake® Oven became enmeshed in popular culture and has endured for adults and children even today.
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Chapter 7: Recipe Box
Enjoy some of the best Easy-Bake® Oven recipes over time, including some created by Easy-Bake® Chef-of-the-Year contest winners.
Light Bulb Baking Media
View press coverage and other media about the book and the Easy-Bake Oven.
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Celebrate National Easy-Bake Oven Day
in November!
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