Silly Putty, Slinkies, Super Balls....and remember "Knockers"???

Before you raise eyebrows, "Knockers" were these heavy hard plastic balls a little smaller than a baseball, attached by a large cord with a loop in the middle - the trick was to hold onto the loop and try to "knock" the balls together...BRUISES GALORE with this ingenious toy, and if an observer got too close, a black eye or mild concussion...I think they didn't last long.

Then there was the "Slip n Slide", Twister, Chinese Checkers and the commercials

"Plop plop, fizz fizz, oh what a relief it is!"

"I can't believe I ate the whole thing!"