Toys That Want To Hurt You

[TheWickerFan]

Here I go again, showing my age.

As a young girl growing up in the 70s, there were some toys that would probably never be sold to children in this day and age. One toy I remember in particular was the Kerbangers. On cold days, I swear I can still feel the deep bruises this toy gave me. Any others of this nature?http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_lWGaahq7pQE/Rm9nCcwcioI/AAAAAAAAAnw/dd8dD7S33xo/s400/Kerbangers2!.JPG

[newb]

Lawn Darts has to be one of the stupidest concepts ever

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_2NEuKgGJyMU/Seysj7_kqMI/AAAAAAAAH9U/nfH0LddlUNY/s400/lawn-darts.jpg
http://www.missourimarketplace.net/jartsgrass.gif

[TheWickerFan]

Youch!!! Too true.

[neverending]

The original Mr. Potato Head. Those parts were sharp!

[TheWickerFan]

Those delightful short films!! "Play with me, or I'll kill you."http://www.robbiesreels.com/christ2.gif

[TheWickerFan]

The original Mr. Potato Head. Those parts were sharp!

I never realized the parts were designed for a real potato, and the plastic head only came after they made the parts less sharp.

I remember Wonder Bread used to put prizes in the bags. I had a friend whose father worked for Wonder Bread and he would bring home a bunch of them. One I remember clearly were these white pellets that you threw and they would let off a bang similar to a cap. I don't imagine anyone was ever hurt by these, but the idea of this happening today is laughable. Hey kids, get a free low grade explosive with your bread!!

[cheebacheeba]

Yeah I think those things were known as "throw downs"?
Something like that. Don't think you can get them anymore I remember shops seeming to get rid of them when I was in high school in the 90's.
Ha, just *disclaimer - NOBODY should do this* get some sawdust soaked in a mixture of iodine crystals and cloudy ammonia, wrap it up tight in a handkerchief or thick tissue, let it dry in a cool dark place, CAREFULLY pick it up and throw THAT down.

As for hurtful toys...always thought LEGO was designed specifically to really hurt feet...

[TheWickerFan]

Yeah I think those things were known as "throw downs"

Yeah, those were the things. http://www.fireworkguy.co.uk/images/tnttommysFWG.gif

[newb]

Yeah, those were the things. http://www.fireworkguy.co.uk/images/tnttommysFWG.gif

looks like a box of sperm

[BookZombie]

I had a Sky Dancer growing up and I loved that doll. Basically Sky Dancers are faerie dolls with wings for arms that when you pull a string on the base the doll will raise into the air and fly. The problem is that the wings where rather hard, almost sharp and the doll spun around awfully fast when taking off so several kids got cuts and lacerations from the dolls, they where actually taken off the shelfs for this, though I never had a problem with mine.

http://static.onemansblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/sky_dancer.jpg

[Fearonsarms]

Does anyone remember those chocolate cigarettes you used to buy? I can't remember any brand in particular but I'm sure you were able to eat the paper the chocolate was wrapped in. We even used to pretend we were smoking them as kids. No wonder I smoke now its a bit sinister in a way.

[cheebacheeba]

I remember those...I think certain stores still have them...
They had names of places on the front right? Like Chicago, Mexico, Paris?
Shit, I loved those things...though I don't smoke myself so I suppose there goes your public liability case ha.

I had a Sky Dancer growing up and I loved that doll. Basically Sky Dancers are faerie dolls with wings for arms that when you pull a string on the base the doll will raise into the air and fly.

I never saw those, but I've many times encountered the flying rotor/propeller type toys where you pull a string then your propeller would take off with a whoosh...I remember the smaller rings were the most fun, as you could aim them forward at people. Once I removed the ring around one of these so it was only the blade, did the same thing and cut this kids cheek with it.

[BookZombie]

Does anyone remember those chocolate cigarettes you used to buy? I can't remember any brand in particular but I'm sure you were able to eat the paper the chocolate was wrapped in. We even used to pretend we were smoking them as kids. No wonder I smoke now its a bit sinister in a way.

We did not have chocolate cigarettes but we did have some plastic toy cigarettes with candy powders inside that you had to suck and inhale on to get the power out of them. I used to love those, though I never picked up actual smoking.

I never saw those, but I've many times encountered the flying rotor/propeller type toys where you pull a string then your propeller would take off with a whoosh...I remember the smaller rings were the most fun, as you could aim them forward at people.

I had a Transformer with this kind of gimmick, a little ring with propellers you could fire up in the air. I wonder if I still have him. But yes Sky Dancers worked on the same principle but there where no protective ring, and for a flying toy the dolls where relatively heavy so they could do some damage if you where unfortunate.

[Fearonsarms]

Yeah I gues those chocolate ciggies only influenced me then. They were taken out of all UK stores years ago so you can't get them anymore here. Never had candy powder ciggies they sound fun tho lol

[BookZombie]

What was fun with the powder ones was that they lasted a very long time, you could suck on them for days and they would still taste good. They where great for a kid who only had an allowance and who was to fond of other things like toys, books and dog supplies, renting movies and computer games to spend her allowance on much candy. They only had them in Denmark though, but I always bought them when I went over there for vacation.

[MrBoss]

I feel like hello kitty is a toy taking over the world with cuteness but is secretly evil and after watching this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVv9fzeYN5w&feature=channel_video_title I am even more convinced.

[BookZombie]

In an anime I watched a while back, Nyan Koi! (or at least I think it was in Nyan Koi! they had this episode.) there was an episode with an Maneki Neko, a Japanese lucky cat who went insane and evil as people constantly would vandalize it. The Spirit of the statue would then go amok. Well Hello Kitty is based on Maneki Neko so perhaps there is a link to insanity and evil there. :P

[Andyi]

Yeah, Hello Kitty. What is she hiding under that pointless dress, I ask you!
It's a portal to the under world. D=

I think my own creation has a pretty good run up with the likes Chucky..
I edited a cute yellow bear by slicing out it's eyes, giving it an autopsy, and cutting of it's leg then sowing it back on.
He's pretty messed up.

Neb The Bear:
In Egypt With Mayan Calender: http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e320/Andyeye/nebmayancalendar.jpg

In Children's Ward on Hospital Bed: http://andyi.deviantart.com/gallery/#/d3blccc

[BookZombie]

Nice spooky bear doll. I really like it.