Y2K Bug, circa 1999

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Stuffed toy

Date Made

circa 1999

Creator Notes

Princess Soft Toys, Inc. is a licensee of Looking Glass Partners, LLC. Made in China

Location

By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center

Object ID

2000.63.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Polyester (Fiber)
Plastic
Cardboard

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 6.0 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 4.5 in

Inscriptions

on front: Y2K on front of tag sewn on bottom of toy: y2K / TM 1998 LOOKING GLASS PARTNERS, LLC on back of tag sewn on bottom of toy: NOT FOR CHILDREN UNDER 3 YEARS / REG. NO. PA 5782 (HK) / ALL NEW MATERIALS / PLASTIC PELLETS/POLYESTER FIBERS / SURFACE WASHABLE / ©1998 PRINCESS SOFT TOYS, INC. / MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55439 / MADE IN CHINA ASI 36235 on front of hang tag: PRINCESS SOFT TOYS PRESENTS / OFFICIAL MERCHANDISE OF THE 21ST CENTURY / FOR THE YEAR 2000 AND BEYOND on back of hang tag: Perpetual curiosity has taken this inquisitive little bug just about everywhere in the world of technology. This guy is here to help find those other pesky computer bugs who are just as mischievous, but not so cute. / Y2K is a registered trademark and licensed property available exclusively through Looking Glass Partners, LLC. Princess Soft Toys, Inc. is a licensee. / Printed in China / (C) Princess Soft Toys / Minneapolis, MN 55439
Y2K Bug, circa 1999