How a Sesame Street song cemented the rubber duck's cultural status
In short: The rubber duck existed for at least a century before it became a pop culture icon. Discover how Ernie's 1970 bathtime melody helped transform this simple toy into a global phenomenon.
While the rubber duck had been in use for at least one hundred years prior to the 1970s, its place in the popular culture lexicon was solidified by Sesame Street. In the 1970 hit song, the character Ernie sang to his yellow friend, making the toy a permanent fixture in the public imagination.
Since then, the rubber duck has evolved far beyond its origins, appearing as everything from a simple chew toy to a piece of art.
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