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Stretch Armstrong: the gloriously goo-filled toy that shouldn't have worked (but did)

In the golden age of toys that could maim, melt, or mysteriously stain the carpet, Stretch Armstrong stood out: a blond, musclebound figure filled with a bizarre, syrupy gel that could be pulled, twisted, and abused far beyond reason. A new deep dive from Secret Galaxy traces how this improbable mix of chemistry, marketing, and kid-proof engineering became a pop culture icon. — Read the rest The post Stretch Armstrong: the gloriously goo-filled toy that shouldn't have worked (but did) appeared first on Boing Boing.

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