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Clackers, the popular late 1960s and early 1970s toy made of two hard acrylic balls attached to a string, became a global craze before being abruptly banned because their design turned out to be far more dangerous than manufacturers expected. The toy worked by swinging the balls up and down so they struck each other rhythmically, creating a loud clacking sound that made them addictive to master, but the repeated high impact collisions caused the acrylic spheres to weaken and sometimes shatter. W

A clacker contest, which challenged participants to keep their clackers going for as long as possible, turned chaotic when tensions escalated into a street fight involving punches, kicks, and the use of toys as weapons. Local authorities in Quezon City, Manila, are considering a ban on toy clackers, known locally as 'lato-lato', after a competition involving the toys led to a violent brawl among children on June 17. Local officials reported no severe injuries. The noisy toys, which were popular

9.4K views · 129 reactions | What’s that CLICK CLACK sound I hear?  It’s a CLACKER DRUM, of course! 論 Let’s make it in under a minute! ⏱️ #mistermaker #mistermakerofficial #diycrafts #easycraftsforkids #craftsforkids #00s #childhoodmemories #2010s #nostalgia #00stv #crafts #2010s #2010sthrowback #music #diy | Mister Maker | Facebook

#OnThisDay 1971: Modern kids can keep their Pokémon! Back in BBC Archive's day we had Clackers. Good, old-fashioned, potentially deadly Clackers. | BBC Archive