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While toys like G.I. Joe, Twister, and Barbie ran our lives as kids, there were also toys that we used to play with that were maybe just a little unsettling. Looking back at these items today, we can definitely conclude that these "novelties" could make perfect props for a horror film. These 70's children toys were most certainly weird, to say the least. Hugo: The Man Of One Thousand Faces This strange contraption was invented by Alan Ormsby and was distributed by Kenner toy company in 1975. The Hugo toy set doll included lifelike facial characteristics. It even came with a makeup kit, a wig, glasses, and various different glue-on accessories. He had a soft rubber head and hard plastic hands (kind of looking like the perfect serial killer). His arms were stuffed with cotton wool and some versions in other countries had plastic arms. Do you know what the "NEXT" Toy might be? Click to see!Jolly Chimp This off-putting chimp was originally made from a Japanese company Daishin C.K. known as the "Classic Cymbal Monkey" during the 1950s through the 1970s under the name "Musical Jolly Chimp". It screeched and showed its teeth when its head was pressed and. It had a black on/off lever on its back, It was terrifying, but hey, at least it came with a green arm tag! Check out our "NEXT" addition! Skinny Bones (1970) In 1970, Louis Marx and Co. created this family of skinny boned stick people... It was kind of like Legos but you could build - humans. Created in 1970 by Louis Marx and co., these odd toys were expectedly discontinued after failing to take off in the toy world. They have since become highly sought after collector’s items – primarily because Skinny Bones would be the perfect monster for a stop-motion horror film! The original Skinny Bones Box. (weirdretro.org) Baby Laugh-A-Lot This doll was adorable until it started laughing. Waking up in the middle of the night to the sound of this toy's laughter would definitely give me goosebumps. Who remembers Little Miss Who? Click "NEXT" to see if you remember her.. Little Miss No Name (1965) This is seriously the creepiest doll to emerge from Hasbro Toys/the doll universe. It was created in 1965 by the famous doll designer Deet D’Andrade. Every doll is barefoot and has a teardrop and sports a burlap sack dress. Little Miss No Name was thought to be the "anti-Barbie" and an alternative for more independent girls who ignored materialism. Click "NEXT" for more... Inchworm This ridable toy was an oversized inch worm with a hat and a severely troubling grin. The Avenging Killer Narwal The tagline on the box for this crazy toy is “With four magical tusks and three adorable animals to impale.” I mean, how else could you describe this thing? the infamous killer Narwhal toy curiositychase.com What other creepy toys can you remember from your past? Let us know in the comments section below! Related: Fisher Price Chatter Phone Ft. Pull Toys 70s Toys: Cereal, Cartoons And Commercials Dangerous Toys That Were Pulled Off the Market Please SHARE this story with your friends and family and we welcome your comments in the section below!