As you can see from this video, clackers are a challenging toy to get the hang of. (Try to ignore the empathetic laughter on my part; it's just that I remember those bruise-inducing blows well.)
My kids are covered in bruises from playing with these all weekend, but they think the bruises are cool.
Sadly, clackers were discontinued in the 1970's, due to injuries sustained by children trying to play with them. Shocking!
estate sales always make me a little sad but I have scored some sweet needed stuff at them before...I put some clackers in my son's stocking at Christmas and he thought they were great
ReplyDeleteI'm going to the flea market today I'm gonna look for German Clackers...I bet they used them as form of torture not toys! Love your laugh of sympathy! Have a great weekend!! Woot Woot schools out! My daughter has two more weeks!!
ReplyDeleteI loved Clackers! My Oma bought them us. Greatest toy on earth...until they were sadly discontinued. Would love to find a set for my own boys.
ReplyDeleteI remember those! They were fun and I remember when they quit selling them. Showing my age....
ReplyDeleteOh yes clackers. They were the rage back in the 1970s during junior high. I remember kids clacking in the school hallways between classes. Your son's injury mirrored many kids who passed through the 70s - circle of life.
ReplyDeleteah, estate sales. where you can find such lovely toys as lawn darts so you can skewer your family and friends.
ReplyDeleteour school banned clackers because kids were playing them in the school halls and disrupting other classes. yes, there were kids who would get excused from class to play with those things. then they were deemed dangerous, though i don't remember anyone being hurt by them. those darned adults always overreacted. ;)
I loved clackers. It makes me want run out and find a set just to watch Pinkus continue to play with them no matter how much they hurt!
ReplyDeleteThat was a perfect video!!
We always find great items in Eagle River or at the flea market in St.Germain.
I remember clackers. And yes they could hurt plenty. Love the video.
ReplyDeleteOh that was funny (but ouch) I so remember them..I have seen some softer versions in dollar stores but nothing hurts like the original..
ReplyDeleteOh I remember these!!! I had some too and when they clacked together there were sparks... Don't get your hand caught in that one because you might get a burn too. :) It didn't last long before it was tossed. :( It was fun while it lasted though....
ReplyDeleteShoot, I was just talking about these to someone... I can't remember who it was. I was trying to describe them - it's possible it was one of my girls. Because whoever it was, they were surprised that there was ever such a toy that was such a safety hazard..
ReplyDeleteOh, BTW... my clackers were purple... :)
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