Hitler teapot facts for kids

The Hitler teapot (also known as the Hitler tea kettle) was a special stainless-steel kettle. It was sold in 2013 by a store called JCPenney. This kettle became very famous online. People noticed it looked a lot like Adolf Hitler, who was a powerful leader in Nazi Germany.

How the Kettle Became Famous

This kettle was part of a group of items designed by a well-known architect named Michael Graves. He created many products for JCPenney.

In May 2013, a picture of a billboard advertising the kettle was shared online. This billboard was on a highway in Culver City, California. People on the internet, especially on a website called Reddit, started talking about it. They thought the kettle looked like Adolf Hitler.

Hitler was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945. People thought the kettle's black handle and lid looked like Hitler's hair and small mustache. They also thought the kettle's spout looked like a right arm raised in a salute.

A local radio station asked its listeners what they thought. About 31% of people agreed that the kettle looked like Hitler. About 25% thought it did not.

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