<div><p>Anyone who has ever attended a birthday party prior to 1999 is well aware with the plastic clackers. </p><p>Yes, that's their technical name. </p><p>Plastic clackers were a modernized version of regular clackers, which were literally just two balls attached to a string which you swung around. Ahhhh, the good ol' days. </p><p>A fun, safe toy that DEFINITELY was a good idea to give to kids. </p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="FLHftISLNHE"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Clackers were quickly phased out for a 'safer' version of the toy made out of brightly colored plastic. The original clackers were deemed a safety hazard in the United States and were discontinued. They could shatter if hit too hard, so safer plastic was chosen instead of acrylic. </p><p>You can even get some that light up!</p><div><div><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="ukJeO9tMLe8"></amp-youtube></div></div></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><div><figure><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/04/bulk-plastic-klakkers.jpg" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><figcaption class="op-vertical-center"><cite>Rubber Snakes</cite></figcaption></figure></div><p>Do you remember playing with plastic clackers? Or even the original clackers? Let us know!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p></div>