Get in Shape Girl

Toy line from the 80's that included "Bangle Bop Bracelets", "Rhythm and Ribbons", and "Burgeoning Body Issues".

Funny Toys | July 6, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 80's, Exercise

Tobor

This is Tobor. Tobor, the telesonic robot. (Batteries not included.) He's under your control. With a click from the telesonic commander, to circle, to proceed forward, to circle. Or to pick up the support module and return, all on your command. Tobor is "robot" spelled backwards. Tobor, the telesonic robot. From Sharper!

Funny Toys | April 24, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged 70's

Weeble Wobbles

Funny Toys | April 22, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged 70's

Wood Burning Kit

What my dad got for his tenth birthday in the sixties. Unsurprisingly, it's since been discontinued.

Funny Toys | April 18, 2008 | 3 Comments | Tagged 60's, Pyromania

Evil-Lyn

Skeletor's right-hand woman and He-Man's nemesis, Evil-Lyn joined G.I. Joe's The Baroness in teaching prepubescent boys that evil could be enticingly attractive, if not also at times a little funny-looking.

Funny Toys | March 13, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 80's

Pie Face

Russian Roulette turned into a children's board game.

Funny Toys | February 11, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 60's

Gnip Gnop

Even funnier to play it.

Funny Toys | February 10, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 70's

Sit 'N Spin

Exactly that—kid sits on a plastic circle and cranks a smaller circle, causing kid to spin around. Available in landfills everywhere.

Funny Toys | February 7, 2008 | 1 Comment | Tagged 70's

Shrinky Dinks

Otherwise known as the toy that requires a preheated 325 degree oven to activate. But at least the name's cute.

Funny Toys | January 27, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged 70's, Dangerous

Centrifugal Bumble-Puppy

Playground game of the future as described in Aldous Huxley's Brave New World.

Funny Toys | January 20, 2008 | Post a Comment | Tagged Literature