weekend event: Snoopy sno-cone machine, 1979

[booksandcheeses.livejournal.com]

My neighbors had one, I didn't, I was soooo jealous...

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[thatdamnbroad.livejournal.com]

We had one of those for about 5 minutes before my brother broke the handle on it lol

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

Oh man, I wanted one too growing up :-D

As the other two posters noted, it didn't work as well as advertised. I watched a video by Lucky Penny Shop (they often have vintage toys) and I was surprised at how poorly it worked.

[miss-october.livejournal.com]

My mom bought me one of these at someone's yard sale (I think) in the 80s. Mine didn't work very well - you worked up a sweat getting enough ice for just one cone!

[matrixrefugee.livejournal.com]

I had a knock-off version that worked horribly: you half-killed yourself with exhaustion trying to grind the ice cubes. I thought we got ripped off because it wasn't the Snoopy one, but gauging by the other comments, that wasn't the case! :: laughs::

[dandyads]

Often seen on the "most dangerous toys" list - I had one but I wasn't allowed to operate it.

Mainly what I remember is the hideous screeching noise that it made while 'shaving' the ice. It was completely inferior to the much less flashy Slush Mug.

Not good relief.

[teamrodent.livejournal.com]

So much for "It's Happy Hour, Charlie Brown." :/