When was Jarts made?

If you're unfamiliar with lawn darts, or Jarts as they're sometimes known, it was a game developed in the mid-20th century, in which weighted spikes were tossed into the air with the hopes of landing in a plastic circle placed some paces away.

What year did Lawn Jarts come out?

Lawn Darts began to appear in sporting goods and toy stores in the 1960s and were made by various manufacturers (Sears Department Stores even had their own Sears Lawn Darts).

When did they stop making Jarts?

Do you remember the outdoor lawn game Jarts that we had fun playing at family picnics? In December 1988, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the sale of all lawn darts in the United States because they were deemed dangerous and could kill or injure people.

Who made the original lawn Jarts?

When dentist Lawrence Barnett invented an innovative outdoor game in his Fort Edward barn in the 1950s, he couldn't have imagined the controversy that would erupt and surround the pastime. Jarts, manufactured in South Glens Falls, became an instant hit in backyards across America.

Who manufactured Jarts?

Manufactured by Regent, Franklin, Crown and Hasbro. Even Sears had a version. Specs - Basically, each aerodynamic weighted missile came with a fin, 3 wings to help hit your target and a heavy 1 3/4 blunt metal tip. The sets contained four Jarts.

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Is it legal to sell Jarts?

The newer modified Lawn Jarts are not illegal to buy and sell. Lawn Darts are. I know several people that still have sets of the original Lawn Darts. If their box is damaged they can find a better one.

Are lawn darts illegal in Canada?

In Canada, lawn darts caused at least 55 serious injuries. They were banned for sale in the country from July 1989. The sale of second-hand lawn darts is also illegal under the Hazardous Products Act. Since then, alternatives have surfaced that are available for sale in Canada and are made of plastic.

How much does a lawn dart weigh?

Lacy described lawn darts as '18 inch-long projectiles with pointed metal or plastic tips that are intended to stick in the ground. ' He said they weigh about 1 pounds.

Is it illegal to make lawn darts?

After a recent serious injury caused by a lawn dart, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reissued its warning that lawn darts are banned and should be destroyed. Effective on December 19, 1988, CPSC banned the sale of all lawn darts in the United States.

Why did Lawn Darts get banned?

If you've never played the game, there's a good reason. Lawn darts were banned in America by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission in 1988 for the severe danger that they presented. This ban had to be reissued in 1997 and people were urged to destroy the game.