Sticks come in many forms as well. I had what I thought was the worlds largest collection of popcicle sticks. They were useful in so many ways, and each had a pre-colored half of grape, cherry, lime or blueberry.
As many times as my friends and I would chase each other around the neighborhood, pointing our stick rifles at each other and yelling "PKKEW, PKKEW", it's surprising no one tripped and seriously injured themselves. This nomination is way overdue.
Boxes probably haven't made the list due to the lobbying power of toy manufacturers who are still smarting from kids' preference to play with the boxes on Christmas day instead of whatever shiny toy was packed inside.
@Alex7575: Ditto! My mom used to switch the hell out of us as kids and we usually had to cut our own and we knew to NEVER cut a small one (they seldom lasted past one or 2 beatings). When it was too cold to go out for a new tree branch, she swung a mean Hot Wheels Track. I am glad to know that stuff is illegal now, and sticks can only be used for good (unless youre the Blair Witch).
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Boxes probably haven't made the list due to the lobbying power of toy manufacturers who are still smarting from kids' preference to play with the boxes on Christmas day instead of whatever shiny toy was packed inside.
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In defense of sticks, I should add that no one ever ran away from home when their parents took away their stick.
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