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The Wild World of 1970s Toys : A Look Back at the Most Dangerous Playthings

The Wild World of 1970s Toys : A Look Back at the Most Dangerous Playthings

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Following on the platform heels of “How to Choose Safe Toys for Your Kids”, last week (www.chikachakatoy.blogspot.com), we couldn’t help but take a closer look (lest we shoot our eyes out) at toys of the ‘70’s.


Ah, the 1970s—a time of disco balls, bell-bottoms, and toys that could maim, scorch, or blind you faster than you could say “right on.” Back then, toy manufacturers seemed to embrace the philosophy of “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger." 😂

Let’s take a nostalgic (and slightly horrified) look back at the most infamous toys of the decade, why they were risky, and how we’ve managed to survive them. Barely...

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