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Wrist Racers were introduced in 1979 by Knickerbocker Toys. The company, which had been around since 1850, was mainly known for producing stuffed animals and dolls like Raggedy Ann & Andy, as well as more girl-oriented plastic figures like Little Orphan Annie. However, they dabbled in toy cars and action figures, most notably the figures for Ralph Bakshi’s 1978 animated adaptation of The Lord of the Rings.
The concept for Wrist Racers was a Matchbox-sized car that was stored inside a plastic bubble attached to your wrist like a watch. When you wanted to play with the car, you set your hand on a flat surface, like the kitchen floor or the dining room table, extended the ramp from the front, wound up the car, then pressed the release button on the back that caused the plastic bubble to pop open and your car would run down the ramp. This was fun for a while, but after that initial launch, most of the time you just wound up the car and set it down.
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