I grew up in the UK in the 70's and on the odd occasions when I bought American comics I was always amazed at the small ads in the back advertising everything from sling-shots with metal ballbearings to bb guns to glasses requiring batteries so you could x-ray things and beyond !
Mind you, we were no better. But it was our parents responsibility to injur and maim us back then. Teachers that smoked in class. No seatbelts front or rear in cars. Regular 'clip' round the ear from just about any adult in the vaccinity of any mischief we were caught doing.
@Picklebobble2 And don't leave out that our parents spanked us and made us behave too. We played outside all day during the summer too with no adult supervision.
@Picklebobble2 I was recently telling my niece the story about a drive home from Mass in our grandfather’s ancient Packard. No seatbelts, and no "bucket" seats. We were crammed in the back seat. My brother leaned against the door too hard and fell out. He jumped up and ran after the car. We pulled him back in and continued on our way. 😳
