E.T. Finger

In 1982, someone at Knickerbocker Toy Co. came up with what seemed like a perfect idea: let kids imitate E.T.'s famous glowing finger. 👽 And so, the 'E.T. Finger Light' model 4111 was born, designed for children aged 4 and up. It was a flesh-colored rubber cover that you'd slip onto your finger, and when you pressed your finger against an object, a small light at the fingertip would illuminate thanks to its built-in battery. On paper, it sounded like a cute idea. But in reality, its slender shape and wrinkled texture ended up looking a little too much like something else entirely – and it had nothing to do with Spielberg's movie. Parents started noticing, jokes quickly followed, and toy stores began pulling the product from shelves almost as fast as it had arrived. Knickerbocker closed its doors the same year, and this finger light became one of those items collectors now seek out specifically for a chuckle.🛸