1/6/2023 0 Comments 1950 murray bikeOne of the largest ‘atomic’ toys was the iconic Murray ‘Atomic Missile’ pedal car, a chain-drive tricycle with a fibreglass and metal body. Of course, American children (whose parents were rich enough) were able to respond to the threat of nuclear attack personally. This against a background of ‘Duck and Cover’ – the well-known film distributed throughout schools in America to warn children to do just that in the event of a nuclear attack. Along with the kit was an instruction manual that taught kids all about the fascinating subject of radioactivity. The short-lived Atomic Energy Lab from Gilbert Toys allowed kids to carry out simple experiments with a handful of materials like uranium ore, a cloud chamber and a Geiger counter. Shockingly, the ‘Atomic Energy Kit’ came with tiny amounts of uranium and ‘uranium chemical’ as well as a piece of paper imbued with a low concentration of radium. Post-WW2 was the ‘atomic age’ for children’s toys in America.
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