Like all children of the 70’s, I have fond memories of Rock ‘Em Sock ‘Em Robots and that Evil Knievel motorcycle that never ever jumped the ramp like it did on the commercial. I also pine for my old Snoopy Sno-Cone maker, which pretty much guaranteed that any hot day could become a block party with all the neighborhood kids.
As it turns out, that very Snoopy
Sno Cone machine is still alive, kicking, and less than $20 at Back
to Basics Toys— a store all of us nostalgic for our old playthings
should bookmark.
[edited to add :they’re now available at our affiliate Amazon.com for $23.99]
There’s something refreshing about the fact that same old hand crank
that shaves the ice cubes hasn’t been replaced with anything more
high-tech. I just wish it came with more of those little paper cups; why
do kids love those so much anyway?
The package comes with one packet of grape Fla-vor-aid, but you’ll be
glad when it runs out. Add your own lemonade or fruit juice, or do as my
dad used to do and add raspberry syrup. Yum. –Liz
Find the Snoopy
Sno Cone maker at Amazon
Seriously?!?!?
I owned one of these when I was like 5. Wow, memory lane!! Thank you for sharing.
Loved mine..I think we just used grenadine. Perfect! Also knowing my pack rat mom, I bet it’s in the basement somewhere- probably not safe to use though!
I so desperately wanted one of these as a kid but never got one!! Maybe I should get one now. ; )
I had one when I was a kid, too! My aunt & uncle recently cleaned out their house and found the one that my cousins had when they were little. They gave it to my daughter, and now she enjoys vintage snow cones also!!!
So fun! Unfortunately, I just clicked on your link and Back to Basics site is no longer up. Looks like they’ve gone out of business. But surely someone else sells it!