Warning: That vintage Sit 'n Spin I found on Craigslist nearly broke my wrist

I used to love spinning myself silly on my mom's old Sit 'n Spin from 1972 (you know, the one with the orange and yellow flowers). Last week I found one at a garage sale in Portland for $10 and thought it would be a fun nostalgia trip. But the plastic base was so brittle it cracked mid-spin and sent me flying into the coffee table - now I'm pretty sure those old toys weren't built to last like they used to. Has anyone else had a scary experience with reviving a childhood toy from the 70s or 80s?

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hill.troy15h ago

Wait, are you sure it's because the plastic got worse over time or maybe the newer versions were just built cheaper to begin with? I found an old Fisher Price record player from the 70s at a thrift store and that thing is a tank, still works perfectly after I cleaned it up. Sounds like you just got a bad one that was already cracked or stored in a hot garage for decades.

alex_taylor1012h ago

Ha yeah I heard old plastic just holds up better than the stuff they use now.