Toy Hand Grenade

"I'm deeply sorry, Mrs Jones, but the SWAT team had no way of knowing little Tommy wasn't holding a real grenade before they opened fire."

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Posted By: Paul - Mon Nov 25, 2013
Category: Death | Toys | Comics | 1950s | Weapons

Comments

I'm just wondering if we just did it or everyone did?
It took: Wooden spring loaded clothes pin, 2 tacks & a cap.

The pin was held open by various methods until tripped. It was called a land mine back then!

Posted by BMN on 11/26/13 at 02:18 AM

Paperclip, small elastic band, large button (with holes, not with ring), envelope. If you mail that to someone now, you'll be arrested on terrorism charges.

Posted by Richard Bos on 11/26/13 at 09:54 AM

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