The Best-Selling Products of the 1960s
3. Tressy Dolls
Where It Was Sold: Toy Stores, Sears, and Macy's American Character Doll Company are the companies. Initial Cost: $2–$8* In the 1960s, the American Character Doll Company created Tressy, a fashion doll that would eventually be replaced by Barbie. Jesse Dean, a furniture designer, and his wife, Diana Dean, created the doll. Tressy's ability to switch up her haircut from short to long made her stand out. Tressy Dolls on Pinterest and eBay These dolls aren't widely available in stores anymore, but you can still find them on eBay. For instance, a rare 1963 vintage Tressy Doll (in the box with its clothes) is selling for almost $425 on eBay. Even so, other, less-than-perfect Tressy dolls may be purchased for between $40 and $80.
4. The Wonderbra
Where It Was Sold: Marshall & Field, Gimbals, Macy's, Sears, Clothing StoresBusiness: D'Amour, Hanesbrands (as of right now) $5 was the original price. The Wonderbra was a patented bra that Louise Poirier created in 1964 with the intention of giving your chest the greatest form possible. It boasted 54 distinct parts that were supposed to drastically change the orientation of your cleavage.Instagram/@theotherplace Wonderbra gradually gained popularity throughout the world, but it started off mostly in Canada and Europe. Hanesbrands is now the manufacturer. The Wonderbra's sales revenue in Canada alone ranged from $12.6 to $24.9 million by the 1970s.
