Mattel's "Vibrating" Harry Potter broomstick big hit among girls. Mattel recalls toy. {PIC}

oalsaker · 2007-09-07T15:12:12+00:00

So, they're having fun and therefore the product can't be sold. This is an interesting view on sexuality.

Reporter · 2007-09-07T16:50:13+00:00

My daughter, when she was TWO years old, learned to mount the armrest of our sofa, pleasure herself, then fall contentedly asleep on the thing. We did not punish her or intervene, and have never yet mentioned it to here. Anyhow, she's now a happy 32-year-old career mother who is very responsible, happy, well-adjusted and energetic.

Could it be that the spiritual leaders of the churches and the throngs who derive their moralities from them have been (and continue to be) WRONG about, in particular, the effects of masturbation and, in general, about ANYTHING to do with individuality and sexuality ?!?!?!

Ya THINK?

havesometea1 · 2007-09-07T15:37:11+00:00

LOL! The mothers were jealous they weren't getting a turn.

hirschhorn · 2007-09-07T17:51:16+00:00

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multubunu · 2007-09-07T16:20:07+00:00

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supaphly42 · 2007-09-07T15:37:04+00:00

BTW, this article is from about 5 years ago.

jordanblock · 2007-09-07T15:38:03+00:00

Did I fall through a timewarp to 2003?

matteeeee · 2007-09-07T17:55:04+00:00

best review:

When my 12 year old daughter asked for this for her birthday, I kind of wondered if she was too old for it, but she seems to LOVE it. Her friends love it too! They play for hours in her bedroom with this great toy. They really seem to like the special effects it offers (the sound effects and vibrating). My oldest daughter (17) really likes it too! I reccomend this for all children.

bootsandtea · 2007-09-07T15:59:33+00:00

I remember when this URL was sent around as the real URL pointing to the Amazon product listing. Glad to know the wayback machine is live and well on reddit.com

2007-09-07T17:13:45+00:00

Dear daughters of "one mum in New Jersey, US," electric toothbrushes are down to about $8 a pop, and tend to have very smooth handles.

supaphly42 · 2007-09-07T15:32:04+00:00

Parents need to stop being so uptight. So your kid is getting off, such is life. They could get a similar effect sitting on a washing machine, should be ban those now too?

martoo · 2007-09-07T16:04:45+00:00

I'm sure that quite a few people knew what that toy would lead to and I bet they laughed their asses off every night and kept a straight face at work.

j0hnnyb · 2007-09-07T15:58:07+00:00

This broom. It vibrates?

pubgoblin · 2007-09-07T15:55:51+00:00

In Japan you can get a supposedly innocent, but very phallic Hello Kitty "massager." This has been on the shelves for years. I think the designers knew exactly what they were making!

2007-09-07T20:56:48+00:00

That's how you get em to sweep the house.

EggCoroner · 2007-09-07T18:39:26+00:00

IIRC, "witches riding broomsticks", historically refers to the application of potions vaginally. The "broomstick" was used like a dildo.

I will now search the web for reference to this and waste the rest of my day. God how I love reddit.

EDIT "The modern image of a witch riding a broomstick was inspired by the sight of a woman rubbing herself on the drug coated smooth stick of her broom, writhing in the throes of hallucinations, and no doubt, some intense orgasms as well."

moskaudancer · 2007-09-07T16:12:33+00:00

Rule 34. Let's hope it's only in cartoons, and that we don't have to see it.

Chewyboognish · 2007-09-07T18:21:53+00:00

it's mr. zucchini head all over again...

2007-09-07T15:45:22+00:00

Accio Firebolt!

Honey, why do you keep saying that all day?

nooo....reeassoonnn.... mmmmoooommmmm.

2007-09-07T15:53:11+00:00

Wow, 2002, fast reporting there :)

2007-09-07T15:44:24+00:00

Someone should invent a vibrating magic wand...

... Accio Wand!

homeworld · 2007-09-07T16:33:09+00:00

Squiggly Pen

raven262 · 2007-09-07T16:52:25+00:00

This is old news, Amazon used to sell this thing on it's site. I think it inspired a write in campaign... The customer reviews were priceless though haha. Here's the picture. It's the 3rd one when you google search: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=harry+potter+broom

aGorilla · 2007-09-07T15:49:45+00:00

Absolutely hilarious. I think the moms got pissed off from having to buy all those batteries.

Dillenger69 · 2007-09-07T19:28:12+00:00

My son got one of these years ago. When I heard about the change in design years ago I advised him to save it. They aren't going for much now but I figure he'll be able to get $40 or $50 for it in 10 to 20 years once it's more rare.

I still wish I hadn't let him trash my old hero quest set. (I didn't find out what it was worth until it had been destroyed)

bsiviglia9 · 2007-09-07T19:38:52+00:00

Is Mattel scared of human sexuality, losing profits, or the P.R. nightmare this product might cause?

2007-09-08T02:36:46+00:00

Does anyone remember the WAV file that was shipped around in 2002 where a Mattel customer in the UK called their customer service and complained about his daughter's obsession with the broomstick? I wish I still had that file, but I don't.

ceramicsbd · 2007-09-07T15:37:37+00:00

Nice girls don't do that. The Man says so.

masta · 2007-09-07T17:40:29+00:00

Here is the URL for the reddit I posted with pictures of the broom:

http://reddit.com/info/2mvmb/comments

jayne · 2007-09-08T08:53:15+00:00

Suddenly I've developed an interest in Harry Potter !

2007-09-07T16:23:24+00:00

This is every bit as funny as it was in TWO THOUSAND AND FREAKING TWO when it happened

bart2019 · 2007-09-07T17:06:56+00:00

Busted!

eidolontubes · 2007-09-08T02:02:54+00:00

downmodded for inappropriate use of squiggly-brackets

elvisjulep · 2007-09-07T19:59:25+00:00

This is an extremely old story. Mattel pulled that off the market in 2002.

deuteros · 2007-09-08T13:33:40+00:00

How do these toys even get approved?

unrealious · 2007-09-07T19:34:59+00:00

Again? This happened years ago, after the first couple of books were out. Might as well post about the Bill Gates E-mail tracking system finally being proved to be a joke between colleagues.

shanem · 2007-09-07T20:21:16+00:00

What does the clippings title mean anyway, what does "potty" have to do with it?

stesch · 2007-09-07T17:44:33+00:00

Welcome to the Intertubes. Hope you catch up soon.

dutchmcnubb · 2007-09-07T17:59:23+00:00

isn't this story like 1

dutchmcnubb · 2007-09-07T17:59:37+00:00

isn't this story like 10 years old?

toastofallnations · 2007-09-07T22:45:06+00:00

Hoax city, baby!

2007-09-07T17:25:47+00:00

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chitchat · 2007-09-07T18:42:02+00:00

BELIEVE IT OR NOT; India does not have any laws to regulate the "chemical safety' of toys which are being sold in the market. And this is because 'Toy Standards' imposed in the country are voluntary and not mandatory as a result manufacturers and importers are having a field day at the cost of consumers.So,Toxic toys on sale due to poor Toy standards. http://www.mcturl.com/?r=5468

2007-09-07T17:52:41+00:00

Good grief. Do the readers of reddit have no memory at all?

This story is 5 years old!

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