Dying Pigs

In the first decade of the 20th century, "dying pigs" were the must-have toy that every kid wanted. They were rubber balloons shaped like pigs. You inflated them and then, as they deflated, they made a sound like the squeal of a dying pig.

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - Sep 17, 1905

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Posted By: Alex - Mon Nov 09, 2015
Category: Toys | 1900s

Comments

They still sold a variety of this noise maker back when I was a kid. Then we figured we could do the same thing just by squeezing the filler hole.

Posted by Expat47 in Athens, Greece on 11/09/15 at 10:49 AM

Sister's dog had a hedgehog toy that made a squealing sound when squeezed or chewed. We laughed at him playing with it all the time.

Posted by Patty in Ohio, USA on 11/09/15 at 06:15 PM

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