Lemon Twist by Chemtoy was released in 1975. Put the loop around your ankle, then skip in place while the plastic lemon at the end of the rope twirls in a circle.
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ReplyDeleteI wore out 3 Lemon Twists in the early 80's. I still have one in storage that is mended with black electrical tape. I'm glad someone else remembers these too!
ReplyDeleteMy sister and i did too!!
DeleteWhere can I buy a lemontwist with the lemon? The ones I see don't have a lemon. That's what so memorable about it.
ReplyDeleteThis was definately a favorite of mine!
ReplyDeleteA favorite of mine, and I still have it.
ReplyDeleteI want one! I wish someone would recreat it like the original!
ReplyDeleteMan, the things that could amuse kids in the 70's! These were all the rage in my neighborhood when I was a kid and I couldn't wait to get one. The novelty wore of pretty quickly though, and I think the lemon fell off & I went back to regular jump rope.
ReplyDeleteI was the queen at recess! Loved it.
ReplyDeletethey have something similar to a lemon twist but without the lemon at walmart called twister rave..i'm going get my daughter one tomorrow..hope she likes its as much as i used to like my lemon twist..
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