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Kids (or parents) of the 70's/80's

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:53 pm
by GalvestonDuck
What was that stuff that came in a squeeze tube with a big straw and you could squeeze out a little of the stuff (multi-colored soft rubber gummy stuff), put it on one end of the straw, and blow through the other end and make a big, colorful bubble?

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 12:54 pm
by Stephanie
I know what you're talking about, but I can't remember the name of it!

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:02 pm
by TexasStooge
I don't remember either, although I saw a couple of kids using those at a pool party a couple of weeks ago.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:07 pm
by GalvestonDuck
I can't believe they still make it. :eek: It was the worst smelling, most toxic stuff ever sold to kids. :lol: You'd think they'd have banned it by now because I'm sure there are kids that probably huff it like glue now.

It was fun...but messy and stinky!

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:12 pm
by bfez1
Something like "Blow Bubbles"
I saw some the other day at Wal Mart.
I love that stuff and I'm not a kid anymore :lol:

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:19 pm
by southerngale
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Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:26 pm
by GalvestonDuck
Hey, that's close!

I figured it out though! Super Elastic Bubble Plastic was what I was thinking about. :) Nasty stuff.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:47 pm
by Skywatch_NC
I enjoyed that stuff!! :D Also, Silly String, etc! :D

Eric 8-)

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 1:59 pm
by Pebbles
HEHE my kids luv this stuff! We get some called Plastic Bubbles at the dollar store! We also get glow in the dark bracelets/necklaces there too. :) The kiddies in the family LUV me on 4th of july cause they get to deck themself out in glow in the dark sticks ... you get 6 bracelets for a buck :) String 2 or 3 of em together for a necklace/crown.

Can you believe they charge 3 bucks for a bracelet and 5 bucks for a necklace from the downtown wandering venders during events! :eek: Maybe I should go make some money at the taste of chicago *cackles evilly*.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:32 pm
by JenBayles
GalvestonDuck wrote:Hey, that's close!

I figured it out though! Super Elastic Bubble Plastic was what I was thinking about. :) Nasty stuff.


But fun! Wasn't it made by Whamm-O? Whooooeee am I old!

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:42 pm
by Pebbles
Oh I almost forgot... they make glow in the dark kind now... don't remember that from when we were little... did they have it?

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 2:54 pm
by Stephanie
I think that's it! It had a horrible smell - like the smell of strong glue or paint thinner or something. :eek:

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 3:05 pm
by BreinLa
I thought it had another name too dang and I can't remember it

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 4:56 pm
by CajunMama
magic plastic bubbles?

http://store1.yimg.com/I/explorestore_1845_2034981


Whammo made the SuperElastic Bubble Fantastic

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 5:48 pm
by coriolis
Every time I think about growing up in the '60's and 70's I get all nostalgic and wish life was still that simple. Then I snap out of it and get my mind back to the present. (Sigh.)

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 6:07 pm
by Radar
IN a couple of years they will come out with a surgeon general warning that the plastic bubble balloon stuff causes cancer lol...

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:10 pm
by Lindaloo
Anybody remember those big wax lips? That WinterFresh gum smells and tastes just like those wax lips.

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 7:28 pm
by Stephanie
Lindaloo wrote:Anybody remember those big wax lips? That WinterFresh gum smells and tastes just like those wax lips.


Heck Yeah!!! :lol: I loved those things!

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:05 pm
by CajunMama
what about that flavored syrup in the wax pop/soda/coke bottles??????

Posted: Tue Jun 28, 2005 8:49 pm
by MSRobi911
CajunMama wrote:what about that flavored syrup in the wax pop/soda/coke bottles??????


My exact thought Frick!!! and just fyi...they were COKE bottles :) :) :) :) :)


Mary