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In reply to the discussion: Today's children don't even know what this is.... [View all]Ocelot II
(115,858 posts)39. Had one of those, too. And a Slinky, the metal kind
that made a jangly sound as it slunk down the stairs.
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I had one of those! I don't even remember what it's called, it's kind of a top, I think.
Ocelot II
May 2021
#1
Me. I had one every year until I was about 6 or 7. Maybe a bit older. We had
PatrickforB
May 2021
#26
Smirkymonkey has it right- push the plunger to get it into a soda bottle; let it go to seal it.
NBachers
May 2021
#59
Boy, I LOVED these! I had a couple when I was about 4-5 years old. Nowadays, kids think
The_REAL_Ecumenist
May 2021
#42
I know, it's so strange. On nice days, if we weren't in school, we would play outside all day and
smirkymonkey
May 2021
#51