Episode 36: The Tea Party

from Our Parents Did What?! Hosted by Our Parents Did What?!

It all started when Jen bought Diane’s daughter an adorable unicorn and rainbow themed play tea set for her 2nd birthday. It got Diane thinking about how much she loved her own toy tea set growing up. Why was pretend tea time such a staple of growing up as a child in America? How long have miniature tea sets been marketed toward little girls, and why have they never gone out of fashion? Tune in to today’s episode to find out more about the history of the children’s toy tea set!

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

Ready to play

Episode 36: The Tea Party

0:00 32:24

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Share this episode

Similar episodes

REMIX: Why we over-shop and compulsively acquire, and how to stop, with Dr Jan Eppingstall

Jan 9, 2026 1 hr 1 min

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of Our Parents Did What?!?

This episode is 32 minutes long.

When was this Our Parents Did What?! episode published?

This episode was published on May 18, 2021.

Can I download this Our Parents Did What?! episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.