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Genuine Chinese Ice Cubes 1959

Submitted by kookykitsch May 2nd, 2010

Tip’nTwinkle Novelty Item from 1959- “for those who have everything” “makes drinks taste better!”

Allee Willis

So are these battery operated lighted ice cubes? They look like breasts. And what makes them Chinese? Of course, the less sense it makes the better.
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Douglas Wood

My curiosity is piqued– what the hell ARE these?!
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kookykitsch

They are plastic ice cube makers in the shape of womens’ breasts
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Douglas Wood

Ah, thanks. Guess I’ve led a sheltered life.
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Allee Willis

I guessed breasts but there’s absolutely nothing in the packaging that suggests this (a sign of excellence in Kitsch.) Does the top of the box say “Tip ‚ÄônTwinkle” and is there any suggestion of the female anatomy there? And what exactly are you supposed to tip so that it twinkles?
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k2dtw

Waiter, there’s a ………..smile
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Nessa

What on earth makes breast-ice-cubes Chinese? I’m so confused.
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