huh....I had no idea Yo-Yo Balls and Sky Dancers were a problem.
#4 impacted me for my send away Boba Fett. He was supposed to have a firing rocket pack. Collected the necessary tokens and waited (like in Christmas Story) for it to arrive....except it didn’t fire....they did include a paper explaining why... I was a very ticked young lad.
Happy Fun Ball - still legal in some states!
Ah yes, clackers. Saw a few shatter in my day. No one wore safety glasses and yet no one was ever hurt that I knew of. Should monkey bars qualify for this? lol
I remember playing catch with Lawn Darts (Jarts).
Not tryin’ to hijack the thread but this came to mind. Back when snl was actually funny:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veMiNQifZcM
I remember Clackers. Look at that tiny little metal ring. It was easy to lose control of that and send those Clackers flying through a window or knocking someone’s head off or doing other types of serious damage.
Fun toy. Until someone loses an eye.
Lawn Darts were always a hit at family gatherings...especially 4th of July, with tons of fireworks and kegs and more kegs....
I remember the Lawn Darts, but that’s it. :)
FREEPERS need to refresh my memory. There was a toy made in the 1980’s with something like the name Rivetron. It used a rubber type doughtnut to connect pieces together. The toy was tested for safety. However, at home when the kids knew observers in lap coats would not be watching, they (the kids) popped the “doughtnut” into their mouths and chewed them. Unfortunately, at least two small children died as the doughtnut stuck in their throats. The toy was recalled.
I am sketchy about most everything here including the name of the toy-it was over 30 years ago. But the toy was recalled and at least two kids did die from chewing on the rubber.
Catching them, though...
Chemistry sets aren't any fun anymore, not, at least, compared to the one I had in the basement. It was mostly safe.
1. Atomic Energy Laboratory
Cool Toy!
I had something like that and made my own cloud chamber!
I wonder just how many engineers and scientists got started on their career paths thanks to A.C. Gilbert
My bro and I had #6. The Belt Buckle Gun. No “serious burns” to report. At 9 and 10, we both suspected that the caps were designed to explode and handled them accordingly.
Mattel could have saved the Spanish Barbie if they had come with a coupon for a Big Mac.
Ping...
I proudly sported number 6, the belt buckle gun. Never once got burned by a cap. Not by a greenie stick-um, or red rolled caps.
I have a set of clackers in my desk drawer. Nothing better than handing them to my grandkids.
Even a simple Super Ball carries some risk. Flying at you at Mach 2 from some crazy angle after bouncing off two walls and your brother’s head...