Hitler teapot
The Hitler teapot, also known as the Hitler tea kettle, was a stainless steel kettle sold in 2013 by retailer and department store JCPenney which attracted controversy and attention on social media due to its perceived resemblance to Adolf Hitler, the dictator of Nazi Germany.[1]
Background[edit]
The kettle (named the “Bells and Whistles Stainless Steel Tea Kettle”), which was designed by American architect and designer Micheal Graves as part of a collection of products for JCPenney, first attracted attention when a billboard advertising the product on the 405 Freeway in Culver City, California was pictured, and users of social media, especially Reddit, pointed out how the kettle looked unusually similar to Adolf Hitler. The kettles design incorporated a black handle and lid top which many interpreted as looking like Hitler’s parting and iconic toothbrush moustache, as well as a spout which some thought resembled a Nazi salute, however, others disputed the resemblances.[2][3]
Response[edit]
Due to the controversy, the kettle sold out at JCPenny’s stores, with some of the kettles later reappearing on eBay, some being resold for $199, much higher than the original retail price of $40. JCPenney also removed the original billboard which featured the kettle and sparked the initial interest in the product, and said that any resemblance of the kettle to Hitler was completely unintentional, stating in a tweet "If we had designed it to look like something, we would have gone with a snowman or something fun,".[3][2] The Hitler teapot has been cited as an example of pareidolia.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ↑ "JC Penney's 'Hitler' tea kettle sells out but finds a new home on eBay". the Guardian. 2013-05-29. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Kettle that looks like Adolf Hitler selling for up to $199 on eBay". The Independent. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Chappell, Bill (2013-05-29). "Tempest Over A Teapot: JC Penney Removes 'Hitler' Billboard". NPR. Retrieved 2022-03-24.
- ↑ "Why Your Brain Thinks This Picture Shows a Giant, Martian Crab Monster". Time. Retrieved 2022-03-29.
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