Y2K Bug, circa 1999
THF177832 / Y2K Bug, circa 1999
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Artifact Overview
Artifact Details
Artifact
Stuffed toy
Date Made
circa 1999
Place of Creation
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
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