TOYS

[ZQXC]

No cars seats, no bike helmets, some cars with no seatbelts, dangerous toys, little supervision....it's a wonder I survived my childhood.

In my case, it was: some cars with seat belts.
And, when I think about the bike modifications, racing, and wrecks....

(shudder)

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

In my case, it was: some cars with seat belts.
And, when I think about the bike modifications, racing, and wrecks. (shudder)

Ahhh, those were the days! Ignorance is bliss. Never had any broken bones. Guess I wasn't doing it hard enough. I spent a fair bit of time picking gravel out of my knees.

 

[bleedinbrown58]

Just like getting hit, by a click clacker! those left a nice bruise!

I remember...nice whack in the head!

 

[bleedinbrown58]

All fun until you slid over a rock...lol

 

[BSWALKS]

No cars seats, no bike helmets, some cars with no seatbelts, dangerous toys, little supervision....it's a wonder I survived my childhood.

Agreed. We were on our own too. Some of the stupid things we did, I can't believe I never got hurt worse than I did, or thrown in jail.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I remember...nice whack in the head!View attachment 11182

They put the Wham in Wham-O! I had a bloody nose about every other month.

 

[PT Stewie]

 

[moreluck]

I was really good at that Jingle Jump toy.

 

[Indecisi0n]

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

the plastic ones they sell today don't work worth a damn.

Did you know the original Slinkie was allegedly invented by a machinist? Think about it.

 

[rod]

I just about burned our house down when I was about 11 years old playing with matches outside when things were super dry. Definitely not one of my better moves when growing up.

 

[1BROWNWRENCH]

I just about burned our house down when I was about 11 years old playing with matches outside when things were super dry. Definitely not one of my better moves when growing up.

You didn't read the warning? They even have warnings on plastic bags and buckets these days!

 

[cheryl]

 

[gman042]

When our kids were little we had some pretty good wars with these things. That is probably why that are not made anymore. Someone put an eye out and then the fun was over for everyone.

 

[cosmo1]

My 'gang' all had 3-speed bicycles with the frame pump. We soon learned that a kitchen match would fit in the end that was threaded for the hose.

Ride down the street, scratch match on said street and pump the pump at your buddy.

Good times! We set several neighborhood hedges on fire, and I still have a scar on my neck.

 

[rod]

View attachment 11211

that picture could have been taken any day of the week during the summer at my house back in the mid 70's

 

[rod]

shrinky dinks?

 

[moreluck]

Totally different products..........shrinky dinks were like window clings and colorforms were on a scene provided. Sometimes colorforms were like the paper dolls.....clothes to put on a character......

 

[oldngray]

and everyone had one of these too

 

[moreluck]

vibrates, right? My brother had one.