Toys of the Seventies, Clackers
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My sister had one of these -- a kid's version of a bolo, which is actually some sort of South American weapon. If it can kill animals, it must make a perfect toy for kids! I knocked my brains out with a pair of Clackers once and refused to go near them ever again. (If I didn't bury them out in the backyard, I should have.)
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These had a habit of shattering into a thousand pieces after a while. Thank goodness the toy laws were pretty lax back then or else I wouldn't have had such fun laughing at people on their way to hospital with major lascerations caused by flying shards.
I used to have clackers in jr. high. I remmember bruising my arm a lot. I still loved to clack them until they were outlawed at my school. I also would like to find another one somewhere?
ohh the pain so much pain
I found a new set of Rubber Clackers in an online store called hereuntilsold.
Someone asked me today what my favorite toy was as a child. I remembered the Clackers! That toy was great! I played with it until they disappeared. I think my Dad made them disappear to get rid of the noise. Where can I get one again?
These were on the verboten list. Can't imagine why, we boys loved throwing things around the house.
Never mind the plastic or rubber ones that came later. Where can I get a pair of these real ones?
I had these in primary school. They were banned because kids were getting big lumps on their forearms from being pelted by the balls. We called them click-clacks in Australia. They were fun. Great site, thanks!
HEAD BREAKERS AND TEETH KNOCK OUTTERS! Never had but sounds like fun or maybe NOT!
i found a set a few years ago in a curio shop-and snatched them up-sadley i STILL cant get them to work as well as some of my other friends could. they were awesome.
Were the first clackers made out of glass or acrylic?
where cold i get clackers from
Dangerous but fun. Loved the sound of them clacking really fast.
Are clackers worth asking my parents to spend their money on them for Christmas? Are they dangerous cause if they r I dont want them.......but I RLY WANT THEM! Plz, could someone answer this question, I've nvr has a pair! Thx!
I use to have these but they were called Ka-Bangers. The Vermont Country Store website sells them under the name Click Clacks.
I have a small supply of these to sell-in original packaging, never used. If you are interested, email me. joycek03@msn.com
In our neighborhood,there always seemed to be a pair of these hanging on the telephone wire.
Just stumbled upon clackers at a thrift store and with a blast from the past I just had to buy it! Now they've drawn me to this site and the fun continues!!! Best 75 cents I ever spent! I had a purple set and they were awesome.
I found them here, EXPENSIVE though!
http://www.timewarptoys.com/
Hello! We have a number of posters advertising 'Clacking' competitions run by the ABC cinema chain! The posters have blank spaces for the time/date etc and for the addres of the local Clackers supplier! The brand name is 'James Of England' Clackers. We're in the UK - Quadbod media memorabilia - mail@quadbod.co.uk Best wishes, Terry
its so hard to find 1 cheep i looked every where and found 1 for 22 $
omg i have 1 pare of clackers and i can clack them about 50 times with out stoping have fun
Thes areawsum my arm is so swolen my mom got mad. Then my string busted.I bought six pairs for me and my brothers, but I want some origanals thay sound cooler. probaly servral my aunt was able to clack for ten minites nonstop!!! mexico is the best place to get them at a good price. (not glass origanals)
they look like balls
Are there any of these availible anywhere nowadays.
where can i find clackers
this toys are the best toys in the whole world
where can i find them i cant at walmart
I remember those and the sound and they hurt like hell!. The repplacements afterwards never came close to the originals.
Here in Portland,Ore in 1972,you could win them at the carnival until they were band,then I would only see them hanging from power lines.
My cousins had these and everyone is still alive and unscathed, not even a ghost of a scar anywhere. Who needs all this safety crap!? They also had yard darts!!!!
I still have my Clackers, I am too afraid to use them, not that I ever had any success with them!
I just bought a set. They were at the San Jose Ca. flea market for $5.00. They were all over the place. All made of GLASS. All the memories of the pain came flooding back in spades. but it's FUN! I bought a Red pair from Mexico. What a blast from the Past!
I have been looking to buy a pair of click clacks...i used to have a red pair and my brother had a blue pair...i think the chipped and were thrown out...had many many bruises but loved them...WHERE CAN I PURCHASE ONE?
me and my twin sister had a pair each when we were smaller.....loved em.....where can i purchase a couple (my sister would love some for xmas) as so would i...
I just got a pair yesterday. You can get them at the Monrovia Street Fair in Southern California. They have pretty much every Friday.
I have a couple of sets that I'll sell for $40.00 each, they a the real vintage sets in Great condtion.
rodswmo@hotmail.com
I just purchased a set from www.vintageclackersandpopperknockers.com
got them today and they are in perfect shape. Got the orignal package they came in too.
My oldest brother had a pair of these and we played with them .
where can i buy these from
Do you know a place I can buy these from? If you do, please contact me at my email: alexrocksbway@yahoo.com, thank you
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