165 Entries Tagged “Old-Timey”
Funny Toys
2. A Can
Sporting equipment for kick the can—what was it, an old form of soccer or something? See also Old-Timey.
Funny Toys
5. Cast Iron Banks That Flip Coins Inside
Around the turn of the 19th century, an insidious way to get others to put coins in your bank. Flips 'em in faster than you can actually see, so it has to be done again and again. Also doubles as a weapon -- heavy blunt object in a kid's room. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Questions
6. Does Anyone Put Gloves in a Glove Box?
When it's cold, I'm wearing 'em, otherwise they are not around. Is it still a glove box then? See also Cars, Old-Timey.
Funny Phrases
8. Reaching For The Brass Ring
In the early days of amusement park carousels, kids riding a circling wooden horse up & down, were encouraged to lean WAAAAYYYY out to grab a brass ring hanging out of a wall dispenser. Redeemed for a ticket, the next ride was FREE. It was a prize if you took and won the risk. Dangerous but VERY popular. See also Old-Timey.
Funny Sayings
10. Hogan's Goat
An old saying from the 1800's, meaning something so ugly or smelly that others complain. See also Goats, Old-Timey.