Put-put, Pop-pop! A truly underrated toy.

The Put-Put Boat

I remember my Dad taking me to the Dorset Steam Fair as a wee boy in the 90's.  I didn't particularly care for steam engines much, but was fascinated by anything mechanical.  We slept in the caravan and painted model planes on a lovely sunny day.   One thing I remember though, were those damned boats.   They were MAGIC.   Dad bought me a nice green topped put-put boat, and taught me to be safe with matches at the same time.  so much fun did I have messing around in the sink with my little boat, its thin tin flag bent and askew.

Cut almost 20 years later (fuck I feel old) and I bought myself a replacement.   It's abit more flash than the old simple green-top-baremetal-body deal, but she runs like a charm.   I really recommend grabbing one of these if you ever see one.  they're cheap as shit and are awesome.  kids need to learn to play with fire in ways other than cigarettes after all. 

DON'T ACT LIKE YOU AIN'T IMPRESSED

POP-POP!

~Stimpy.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Pop-pop boat

A pop-pop boat is a toy with a very simple steam engine without moving parts, typically powered by a candle or vegetable oil burner. The name comes from the noise some versions of the boats make. Other names are putt-putt boat, crazy boat, flash-steamer, hot-air-boat, pulsating water engine boat. Around the world they may be called Can-Can-boot, Knatterboot, toc-toc, Puf-Puf boat, Poof Poof craft, Phut-Phut, or Pouet-Pouet.