This infographic from Jeremy at PartSelect.com chronicles the evolution of the iconic Easy Bake Oven.
In 2013, Easy Bake Oven celebrates its 50th year as a staple in many kids toy collections. The original Easy Bake Oven was released in 1963 and sold 500,000 units in the first year. It was the creation of Ronald Howes who was inspired by street vendors. This first toy oven used a heat-lamp; the original design cost, adjusted with inflation today would be $115.
Five years after the initial release, Betty Crocker released Easy Bake Cake Mix to go hand in hand with the oven. Fast forward to 1997 and 16 million ovens had been sold. Looking to break the gender stereotypes associated with the product, in 2002 Hasbro introduced the Queasy Bake Cookerator.
By 2011, over 23 million units had been sold.
Toy Oven Evolution Infographics
The Easy Bake Oven Has Come a Long Way in 50 Years
Trend Themes
1. Evolution of Toy Ovens - Opportunity for innovative advancements in toy oven technology and design.
2. Breaking Gender Stereotypes - Potential for disruptive innovations that challenge traditional gender roles in the toy industry.
3. Growing Toy Oven Market - Opportunity for new entrants and existing players to capture a larger share of the expanding toy oven market.
Industry Implications
1. Toy Manufacturing - Disruptive innovations in toy oven design and features can drive growth in the toy manufacturing industry.
2. Baking Mixes - Innovations in baking mixes and ingredients can complement the evolving toy oven market.
3. Kitchen Appliance Retail - The growing toy oven market presents an opportunity for kitchen appliance retailers to expand their product offerings.