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Thursday, March 3, 2016

Throwback Thursday - Footsie Toy

Do you remember the Footsie toy?  This little plastic hoop slid up (loosely) around your ankle.  There was a cord attached, with a little plastic bell shape at the end of the cord.  You would get the cord (and bell shaped attachment) going around and around, and hop each time it went toward your other foot.  In a way this worked like a little hula hoop.  It was a great playground fad in the late 1960's - early 1970's.  This simple toy provided lots of fun on the playground.   Anyone remember this?   I wonder if a version of this toy is still around?
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11 comments:

  1. itsautumnMarch 3, 2016 at 10:18 AM

    I remember this! My cousins and I use to see how mnay we could do without tripping up. It was blast!

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  2. DianneMarch 3, 2016 at 8:01 PM

    I had a similar toy in the mid 60's. It was called the Jingle Jump.

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  3. Shann EvaMarch 4, 2016 at 8:00 AM

    I do remember this! I never had one, but I do remember seeing it.

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  4. Birdhouse BooksMarch 8, 2016 at 1:36 PM

    Thanks for stopping by! Dianne, neat about Jingle Jump - that is a great name.

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  5. HeatherAugust 23, 2016 at 4:05 PM

    I had one in the early 70's. Bought it at Woolworth's! I LOVED it! Am trying to find one!

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  6. UnknownAugust 26, 2017 at 12:47 PM

    We all had them and would play with them for hours. We loved it. I wish I had kept mine.

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  7. UnknownApril 4, 2022 at 7:11 AM

    Do you have these original footsey

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  8. Birdhouse BooksApril 5, 2022 at 5:33 PM

    Thanks for writing. I don't have any of these for sale - would recommend checking eBay and Etsy for vintage ones available.

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  9. AnonymousApril 20, 2023 at 9:19 PM

    Called skip it and the ball lights up. Still fun!!!

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  10. Birdhouse BooksApril 23, 2023 at 6:10 PM

    That does sound fun with the light up ball!

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