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submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) by cheese_greater@lemmy.world to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.ca

Sort of abacus-like but its not really for counting, probably helps with developing motor skill

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[-] Cricket@lemmy.zip 14 points 2 weeks ago

I did a web search for wood and wire toy and this came up as one of the top results: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bead_maze

[-] davidgro@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I had no idea they were less than 45 years old, would have guessed 1950s or older.

[-] Stinky_Cheese@lemmy.ca 4 points 2 weeks ago

That’s so weird! I remember one in my doctor’s office as a kid and I’m 44. That means it was a new toy. It already felt old 😂

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