The Badfads Museum
  • Activitiesvvvvvvvv
  • Collectibles
  • Events[cgview tags=events orderby=title order=asc]
  • Fashionsadd asdasdsa daads asddsaddada
  • Health
  • Hobbies
  • Music
  • Recreation
  • Technology
  • TV & Film
  • Search
  • Menu

PreviousNext
123

Furbies

As with many toy fads, the popularity of the Furby had less to do with the desires of children than it did with the mindset of their parents – a mindset intent on not missing out on having on. Thus began the Furby craze.




As with many toy fads, the popularity of the Furby had less to do with the desires of children than it did with the mindset of their parents – a mindset intent on not missing out on having on. Thus began the Furby craze.

The Furby, a five inch tall doll with bulging eyes and a round mouth was a cute enough toy (it bore a great resemblance to the character from the movie “Gremlins”). Part of the interest in the toy was that it displayed lifelike qualities, particularly those of needing nurturing. The toy responded to light, sound and touch and had the ability to learn to speak English. Conversely, it could teach its owner how to speak Furbish (a mixture of several language sounds).

The toy was first demonstrated at the 1998 Toy Fair in New York City. The toy was subsequently mentioned in Time magazine and USA Today and on a number of early morning television shows.The Toy Fair took place in February, but the manufacturer (Tiger Electronics) had planned to release it in October. Unfortunately, because of the media exposure, toy stores began placing large orders for the toy as more and more parents began inquiring about its availability. By the time the toy was released in October, Tiger had already sold out the initial lot of 1.3 million units.





Strangely, the Furby was involved in a minor controversy when it was banned from National Security Agency offices because of a fear that the Furby might be able to record sensitive information. The ban was later rescinded.

The Furby fad was predicated upon the inability for parents to find the toy. As soon as they became plentiful, interest in them evaporated.


Popular Fads

  • ZubazJuly 27, 2011 - 5:21 am
  • Zoot SuitsJuly 27, 2011 - 5:13 am
  • Wraparound GlassesJuly 27, 2011 - 5:00 am

Our Other Sites

About Bad Fads

Thank you for visiting the Bad Fads Museum.

This site was created to take a fun and nostalgic look at fashions, collectibles, activities and events which are cherished by some and ridiculed by others.

Some of our Great Sites

Great Black Heroes
Black History Moments
Black Inventors Online Museum
Great Female Inventors
History of Spies
Bad Fads Museum
Professional Wrestling Online Museum

Our Social Media

Like Us on Facebook

Tweet Us on Twitter

Watch Us on YouTube

Pin Us on Pinterest

Link to Us on LinkedIn

Contact Us

Adscape International, LLC

PO Box 173 Brandywine, MD 20613

240-244-9660

We would love your feedback.

© Copyright 2019 - Adscape International, LLC - All Rights Reserved.
  • Twitter
  • Dribbble
Scroll to top