1975: Gary Dahl established Rock Bottom Productions, a company that sold the rocks for $3.95 each. The stones were imported from Rosarito Beach in Baja California and arrived swaddled in packing material and nestled in a small cardboard box, with air holes for the rock to breathe.
A thirty-two page official training manual was included, with instructions on how to properly raise and care for the Pet Rock. The instruction manual was full of gags, puns and jokes. It contained several commands that could be taught, like "sit" and "stay".
The fad lasted about six months and ended after the Christmas season of December 1975. I never owned one.
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Hahahaha...pet rocks...I remember those. They weren't part of my life, but I remember seeing them on T.V shows. Next time my kids decide they want there own pet, I'm going to have to suggest that.
ReplyDeleteYou see this fad was one of the many reasons why my dad considered Americans to be daft but I think it's great!
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