Klackers
Klackers,Vintage Toy from the 70's, also known as Klick-Klacks, Whackers, Ker-Knockers, Whack'os, Bangers, Poppers, Knockers, Bonkers, Clackers, Clack Clacks, Crackers, K-Nokkers, Knockers, Mini Poppers, Popper Knockers, Rockers, Super Clackers, Quick Klacks, Quick Clacks, Quick Wacks, Wackers, Whak Kos, Zonkers was a children's toy. Its name refers to the fact that its point was to have the two balls of which the toy consisted of clicking against each other. It was similar to the the actual Argentine weapon known as the Bolas.
In the United States, Klackers arrived on the market in the late 1960s and were popular into the early 1970s.
Klackers consisted of two acrylic or glass balls on a string. It included a ring or small handle in the middle.
tricks were developed and performed with this toy.
There was a succession of serious medical accidents as a result of this toy, and the original Klackers were eventually withdrawn from sale. In the 1980s, novelty companies produced a version with lightweight plastic balls with plastic rods connected to them to hold them in place.
External links
They can be found for sale as Collectors Items and viewed by clicking http://www.vintageclackersandpopperknockers.com/