A Look Back at the History of Easy-Bake Ovens
Raise your hand if the first time you baked a cake solo was in the Easy-Bake Oven (thought so). This classic toy was first introduced to the world in 1963 and has created thousands (millions?) of mini desserts and happy stomachs over the past five decades. But just like kitchen decor has changed drastically over the years, so has this mini oven. Take a spin through the different looks of one of our favorite toys: 1963 The very first design was a bright teal color with an itty bitty stovetop. It used a incandescent light bulb as a heating source that got up to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and launched in November — just in time for Christmas shopping season. 1971 This clunker looked like many kitchens from the '70s with its avocado green color and faux-wood paneling. We're sure little girls loved baking in mini versions of their mom's spaces. 1973 A few years later, this...