Monthly Archives: April 2011

Magic Doodle Boards: Nostalgic Toys

Posted on April 30, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Lab Notes: A magic doodle board is a traditional road trip toy from the 1950s that features a smiling, bald, clean shaven man; a magnetic stylus; and dark magnetic shavings. Invented long before computers or pacemakers, this toy needs to … Continue reading →

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Le Petomane: Fact not Fiction!

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Gay Gasser

We received a postcard, in French, from the Mirth in a Box  researcher team who went to Marseilles to verify the existence of Le Petomane. With a bit of help from a French dictionary we think it says the following: … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock Jokes!

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Figs. Figs who? Figs the doorbell, it’s broken! Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Wire. Wire who? Wire you asking? Knock! Knock! Who’s there? Ice cream. Ice cream who? Ice cream if you don’t let me in! Knock! … Continue reading →

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Wooden Triangle Puzzle: Distractions & Diversions

Posted on April 1, 2011 by Gay Gasser

Lab Notes: Sometimes low-tech toys can appeal with the high-tech crowd. The Wooden Triangle Puzzle is a perfect example of this dichotomy. The Wooden Triangle Puzzle starts with all of the holes except one filled with golf tees. Then the … Continue reading →

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