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Mattel's Worst Toy Of 1974 - Lady Spinwelder
🕑 Added 2023-12-18 23:43:58 +0000 UTCReally just a way to squeeze some extra units out of the production of Spinwelder tools, this is really not hitting the mark by a long shot. Welcome to being a Girl in the 70's! Enjoy!
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Mike O'Dell
What is that thing on her head? At first I thought this was some kind of DIY EEG!
Steve
I'm seeing the term STEAM more, adding art to STEM. Maybe today this could be STEAM? Materials science and fashion? Maybe not.
David Peaker
Well, I would definitely have preferred to build a dragster, or even better a rocket ship, if one was available, but that's just me.
Matt Wietlispach
I think the battery probably cost more than the whole kit. I wonder how many girls they auditioned for that box cover? I can see where this poor girl would yell at her mother between shots "Mommy! Mommy! It itches. It hurts! Take it off!" Even if it worked, the smell of burning plastic would not be much fun. The motor probably overheated easily. Maybe the follow-up kit "Mattel Happy Fun Arc Welder" fared better using a car battery?
Steve McKenna
It's S S Kresge, the 'K' in K-mart
Ritchie Williams
glad you pulled out a real tool! I was thinking "run the plastic tool at 12 volts, unlimited Amps!"
Dr Andy Hill
It would be nice to think that the corporate attitudes towards women have changed since the 70s, but here in the UK, at least, I'm afraid to say it hasn't!
