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Many beloved consumer products have been discontinued over the years, leaving fans nostalgic for their favorite snacks, drinks, and gadgets.
Here is a short list and history of some of the most famous discontinued products.
Originally marketed as a non-addictive morphine substitute and cough suppressant.
Revolutionary affordable automobile that put America on wheels and pioneered mass production techniques.
Original chocolate sandwich cookie that predated Oreos but lost market dominance.
First mass-produced packaged cracker that revolutionized food packaging and marketing.
Nationwide constitutional ban on alcohol production, importation, and sale led to the rise of speakeasies and bootlegging.
First concept car in the automotive industry, influencing design trends for decades.
Innovative car with advanced safety features that faced controversy and legal troubles.
Concept for a home computer that was far ahead of its time, demonstrating early visions of personal computing.
Highly anticipated but ultimately unsuccessful car line that became synonymous with corporate failure.
Chrysler's mid-range brand that fell victim to internal competition and changing market conditions.
Innovative rear-engine compact car that faced controversy after Ralph Nader's critique in "Unsafe at Any Speed."
Influential computer system designed for time-sharing, notably used for the Multics operating system.
Ambitious supersonic transport project canceled due to environmental concerns, high costs, and lack of commercial viability.
Iconic muscle car that defined the genre but fell victim to rising insurance costs and the 1970s oil crisis.
Sony's higher quality but ultimately unsuccessful competitor to VHS in the home video format wars.
Short-lived product that failed due to impracticality and criticism of its marketing approach.
Durable children's record player that became obsolete with the rise of cassette tapes and digital music.
Iconic gull-wing door sports car that gained cult status after featuring in the "Back to the Future" films.
Controversial reformulation of Coca-Cola that led to public outcry and the return of the original formula.
A discontinued and short lived breakfast soda with higher caffeine content that failed to find its market.
Early personal digital assistant (PDA) that, despite its innovations, struggled with handwriting recognition issues.
Popular handheld digital pet that became a global phenomenon before fading from the spotlight.
Colorful, translucent all-in-one computer that helped revitalize Apple's brand and popularize USB.
Two-wheeled, self-balancing personal transporter that failed to revolutionize urban transportation as intended.
High-definition optical disc format that lost the format war to Blu-ray.
Ambitious real-time collaboration platform that struggled with user adoption and clarity of purpose.
Popular pocket-sized camcorders rendered obsolete by improving smartphone cameras.
Microsoft's mobile operating system that struggled to compete with iOS and Android.
Ambitious multi-device wireless charger that faced technical challenges and never made it to market.
Facebook's video calling devices that struggled to compete in the smart home market.
Short-form mobile video platform that failed to attract subscribers despite significant investment.
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