Comments on: Back When Dangerous Toys Were Safe

By: Donald

Donald — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:39:18 +0000

This article is brilliant! Thanks so much!

By: Dana B

Dana B — Wed, 11 Jul 2007 19:22:19 +0000

I’m going to have to agree with the doc. Between my sibling and I, we probably dodged more near death toy related experiences per day with the toys mentioned than Evel Knievel did in his dare devil stunts in a lifetime. All it took was a fascination with a screw driver or some slightly destructive tendencies that are inherent in all kids and it got even more interesting. The game Operation and the ankle killer “pogo ball” are just a few of my personal favorites. After shooting my brother’s BB gun once and it’s “kick” knocking my scrawny body into the deck railing, I stayed away. That was our version of the “warning/caution label”.

By: Dr.MOZ

Dr.MOZ — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 23:59:32 +0000

Hi Steve,

I was known to shoot at Vintage Barbie dolls with my BB gun while sitting in my Tonka truck with a Gobstopper in my mouth, so I’m shocked to hear that you didn’t have any of these toys!

I’d ask to speak to your parents about your lack of toys as a child, but it sounds like I should leave them alone now that you mention the firearms and exposure to lead paint. Something tells me that a moose should stay clear of any gun owner that a lot of exposure to lead as a child.

Best,
Dr.MOZ

By: Steve

Steve — Tue, 10 Jul 2007 19:03:49 +0000

What a trip down memory lane!
A great list of toys, most of which I actually never had. If you think we had it rough growing up in the 70′s/80′s, ask YOUR parents what they did for fun. When you get stories that deal with REAL firearms, vehicles with no seatbelts and everything painted in LEAD PAINT, then you can think “how did the human race survive”