for vintage toy collectors today. At first glance, the toy looks simple, even ordinary. It consists of two hard plastic balls attached to the ends of a string, with a small ring or handle in the center. The fun comes from swinging the toy up and down so the balls repeatedly strike each other, creating a loud, rhythmic clacking sound that could be heard from across the street.
The toy was invented in 1969 by the well-known toy company Wham-O. This same company created some of the most iconic toys of the twentieth century, including the Hula Hoop, the Frisbee, and the Superball. When Clackers were released, their popularity exploded almost instantly. Children everywhere begged their parents for a pair, and playgrounds soon filled with the unmistakable clack-clack sound echoing through the air. In the first year alone, Wham-O sold more than ten million Clackers, making it one of the
