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People love to complain about how soft this generation of kids is. And maybe there’s something to that.
But it’s also worth remembering that the generations doing most of the complaining grew up playing with toys that would never make it past a safety review today.
From sharp edges, to toxic paint, and in some cases what can only be described as open invitations to the emergency room, here are some of the most gloriously dangerous toys from childhood that somehow made it to store shelves.