Top 13+ Toys Boomers Loved That Kids Wouldn’t Recognize Today
Past Playtimes
Toys used to be a lot different, that’s for sure. Whether they were simpler or more creativity-driven back in the day, toys today have changed. Feeling nostalgic?
Here are some of the most popular toys from the 50s and 60s that kids today wouldn’t recognize.
(Who knows, maybe you've stored away some vintage toys that could be worth quite a bit of money.)
Clackers
Clackers clacked. That’s all they did. When you swung them around, they’d clack and wack and make all manner of irritating noises. I would have thrown these things out the window if I was a parent.
Creepy Crawlers Thingmaker
What could be a better idea than giving a bunch of kids access to magma-hot goop? The idea was to use the molds to make bugs and critters, but all you really ever got out of it was a bunch of burns on your fingers and arms.
Shaker Maker
Toys that made other toys used to be a big deal back in the day. Shaker Maker made tiny figurines using liquid plaster. There were a slew of characters you could create, including licensed characters from Disney, Star Wars, Marvel and more. Perhaps most amazing of all, those three things were separate companies.
Odd Ogg
Not enough toys chase you; that’s what I always say. Odd Ogg was a weird little robot-turtle-frog thing who would roll towards you when you tossed balls into its mouth. A less annoying Furby, really.
Betsy Wetsy
Apparently children of the 50s and 60s liked dolls, but were in need of a diaper to clean up. Children, am I right? Betsy Wetsy came along to drink water and eventually “wet” itself, which the kid then needed to clean up. Sounds fun, eh?
Tin Toy Robots
No kid today would be satisfied with a tin toy robot, but after “The Day the Earth Stood Still” came out, many of these Japanese-made toys were popular throughout the rest of the 50s.
