IN 1963, when style-conscious moms were whipping up chicken a la king and chiffon pies in trendy turquoise kitchens, Kenner’s Easy- Bake Oven debuted in the same postwar hue. The 1969 model followed in au courant avocado. But as real kitchens shifted to neutrals like almond and white, their toy counterparts failed to keep pace. “At some point, society decided children want only bright, colorful, highly-rounded shapes,” said Barry Kudrowitz, toy designer and associate professor of product design at the University of Minnesota....

Source: Wall Street Journal April 11, 2018 18:56 UTC