Category Archives: Collectibles and Investments

Business History, Collectibles and Investments, Marketing History

The Pet Rock Millionaire: How One Man Sold Smooth Stones for $3.95 and Made a Fortune

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10
Aug

The Inception of the Pet Rock Craze The Pet Rock phenomenon began in the mid-1970s, a unique creation stemmed from the innovative mind of Gary Dahl, an advertising executive. Amidst a cultural backdrop defined by consumerism and a growing penchant for novelty items, Dahl conceptualized the idea of selling smooth rocks as pets. The simplicity […]

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Business History, Collectibles and Investments, Pop Culture

The Beanie Baby Stock Market Crash: How Stuffed Toys Cost People Thousands in 2000

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beanie babies
10
Aug

The Rise of Beanie Babies: A Collectible Phenomenon In the early 1990s, Beanie Babies emerged from Ty Inc., a company founded by Ty Warner, as a unique line of stuffed toys filled with plastic pellets, giving them a distinctive feel and appearance. Initially introduced in 1993, these plush toys quickly captured the hearts of children […]

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