The Mystery of the Clicking Glass Tube: Identifying Those Vintage “Clicker” Toys and the Soothing Nostalgia They Bring

with mid-century “Klacker” novelties, these were incredibly popular executive desk toys and sensory items from the 1940s through the 1970s.
What Are They?

These are beautifully crafted, sealed glass tubes partially filled with air (or sometimes a harmless inert gas), containing two to four small steel or glass ball bearings. The genius of the toy lies continue reading …