Best-Selling Products From The Decade You Were Born
Best-Selling Products From The Decade You Were Born?
Some of you may still remember some of these best-sellers from the decade you were born. We started our list in the mid-1940s all the way till today. Some of these products were revolutionary; others were fantastic innovations or great kids' toys. Let's examine some of the best-selling products in the decade you were born. How many of these items have you owned in your lifetime?
The 1940s
Of course, the 1940s were hugely overshadowed by World War II, but that doesn't mean there were no key inventions that year that didn't pertain to the war. These include the microwave oven, crash-test dummies, and Super Glue.
But what were some of the best-selling products of the 1940s? Let's go over some of them.
Kenmore Automatic Washing Machine
The Kenmore Automatic Washing Machine was introduced in the mid-1940s, although the first patent for a machine-like device was issued in 1691 in England. This Machine featured a groundbreaking timer that was the forerunner of the machines we know today. It was first launched at Sears in the US for $3,000. It was one of the best-selling devices of the 1940s.
The Slinky
We all had one of these as kids, right? Well, the timeless Slinky toy dates back to 1943. Invented by naval engineer Richard James, it sold for $1 in department stores and sold out immediately when it was first released in 1945. James sold more than 100 million Slinkys during that decade.
Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan
The best-selling car of the decade was the Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan. Although most automobile production in the United States and elsewhere was halted during the Second World War (with the factories being used to produce military vehicles, planes, and other critical components), the Chevrolet Fleetline Aerosedan established itself as the best-selling carof the 1940s.
