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10 Terrifying Toys From The Past
Children’s toys of today are incredibly advanced. Plush toys are cute and snugly, most robotic toys are of extremely high quality, and dolls resemble either endearing little babies or little grown-up versions of humans. Yet in the past, children were not so lucky. Questionable toys that were sure to harm the psyche were common, and killer dolls were all the rage.
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During the French Revolution, guillotines that were 0.6 meters (2 ft) high were a popular children’s toy. Children used them to chop off the heads of dolls, birds, and mice. Interestingly, some salon hostesses also used these toys to amuse their guests. Small “enemy” dolls were filled with “blood” (perfume) and decapitated.