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Japan 1996 – My First Pet Had Batteries T-Shirt

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In November 1996, a pet small enough to hang off a keychain went on sale in Japan. It needed feeding, cleaning and attention at the worst possible moments, usually halfway through a test.

Within a year, kids around the world were keeping theirs alive under the desk. Plenty didn't survive a weekend at a friend's house.

Its inventors, Aki Maita and Akihiro Yokoi, later won an Ig Nobel Prize. For economics.

For anyone whose first responsibility came with a low-battery warning.

Original pixel creature designed by Temporary Tourist. Not affiliated with any toy company.

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  • Solid colors are 100% ring-spun cotton
  • Sport Grey is 90% ring-spun cotton, 10% polyester
  • Heather colors are 65% polyester, 35% cotton
  • Lightweight fabric (4.2 oz)
  • Relaxed fit
  • Unisex sizing

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