Saturday, January 20, 2007

I Survived Lawn Darts in the 1970s


They were called Lawn Darts... or Jarts... or Yard Darts... whatever the name, the game was the same. There were these plastic hoops 30 feet apart and you and a partner threw large plastic darts with metal points at them. Anyhow, someone I know was looking to buy a set.

I hunted around and discovered they were banned by the Consumer Product Safety Commission December 19, 1988. To make matters worse, this site said it is illegal to play with them! I wonder how many cops have had to break up an illegal Jart game at the annual 4th of July Family Reunion.

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