Will Pheesh

Jeannie lived in a bourbon bottle?! 🧞‍♀️ For five seasons, millions of Americans watched Barbara Eden's Jeannie pop in and out of that beautiful, mysterious bottle on I Dream of Jeannie. But here's something you might not know: her magical little home started life as a Jim Beam bourbon decanter! The bottle was originally a 1964 Jim Beam holiday decanter, sold as packaging for bourbon. It certainly wasn't designed with a television genie in mind. Back in 1964, the decanter reportedly sold for just $5.99. Someone on the show's production team spotted its unusual shape and realized it could make the perfect home for Jeannie. During the first season, which aired in black and white, the bottle had a darker, smoky appearance. When the series switched to color for its second season, it received the vibrant pink, purple, and gold treatment that so many of us remember. And the story doesn't end there. Barbara Eden later donated a bottle used on the show to the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History. Just imagine. Something that began as a bourbon container became one of the most recognizable props in television history. Now I'm curious: Did you know Jeannie's bottle started out as a Jim Beam decanter, or did I just surprise you?