what the nerf?

[wes]

I just found this picture over at the smithionian site, they had an article on Bonnie Erickson.

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/multimedia/photos/?c=y&articleID=28299359&page=2
I wonder what was in that box, what type of nerf toy was in it, how was it use, and can we still get it today.

Anyone know?

[Toasty]

Wes,

I remember having a box like that when I was just a wee sprite in the '70s.

It's probably this (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3237/2718440855_ce3f77d3c4.jpg?v=0).

[bezalel]

And the best part is, if you want to experiment a little, something similar is still available (http://www.poof-slinky.com/catalog/catalog.asp?org=4&prodid=131&catid=42&start=1&action=prov&) on the market. ;)

[wes]

thanks I'll have to make some kind of puppets out of that stuff.

maybe like furit or veggies

[rtgentry]

awesome picture!

[practicecactus]

Keen eye, well spotted.

[wes]

I saw it and I was like hey I had one of those!

I used to think that Henson/muppets had a speacial muppet making machine, and everything was specially made like the eyes.

but the more i talked with actual muppeteers the more i found out they used everyday things like nerf balls.