NOSTALGIC, POPULAR AND USELESS NOVELTY ITEMS EVER

UMBRELLA HAT

You definitely don’t wear this as a fashion statement.

DEHYDRATED WATER

Sold by Bernard Food Industries, these are basically

empty cans with the words “Bernard Dehydrated Water”

on the side.

TOFFEE HAMMERS

Apparently you’re supposed to break up sheets or slabs

of hard toffee into smaller pieces for consumption.

This is assuming, of course, that you somehow

managed to acquire an over-sized slab of toffee.

RADIO HAT

Like the umbrella hat, this probably wouldn’t help you

win any fashion contests, but at least you can listen to

your favourite tunes.

GROUCHO GLASSES

Possibly one of the most iconic and widely used novelty

item, groucho glasses were first marketed in the 1940’s.

PLASTIC FLAMINGOS

Possibly the most famous lawn ornament in the United States,

they were designed in 1957 by Don Featherstone

and have become an icon of pop culture.

They even won him an Ig Nobel Prize in 1996.

BIG MOUTH BILLY BASS

This animatronic singing fish was made popular in the

2000’s and has since made several television and

movie appearances.

MAGIC 8-BALL

Developed in the 1950’s, we can only guess how many

important decisions were influenced by this silly toy.

MEXICAN JUMPING BEAN

Basically seed pods that have been inhabited by the larva

of a small moth, jumping beans will actually jump when

heated (held in your hand) because the larva spasms.

Just don’t eat the beans.