#5: Lawn Darts
Lawn Darts landed in the suburbs in the early ’50s under brand names like Jarts. Adults tossed metal-tipped darts at circular targets while weekend barbecues and social gatherings hummed around them. Department stores stocked Lawn Darts sets in summer, and marketing pitched it as a casual, slightly competitive pastime. The game stayed popular for decades, until safety concerns eventually rewrote the rulebook.
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