I never thought to write about this longtime childhood staple of Christmas until my younger sister mentioned how nice it’d be to go back in time to share reviews of items that lasted a surprisingly long time. While the mechanical jaw of my Scooby-Doo stocking broke long ago, pressing its ear still manages to trigger one of three Christmas songs sung in an R-heavy voice (Rappy Rolidays!)
I have no memory of any other stocking, so I’d conservatively guess this guy has been providing delightful (to me) and annoying (to everyone else) seasonal serenades for 20 years. It could be closer to 25 years, but that boggles the mind of anyone familiar with batteries from that long ago.
Someone on eBay is selling a new stocking for $50, so it’s not a hot item. I’m not interested in buying a new one because part of the charm of mine is its endurance. Sure, it only comes out once a year, and these days it might sing all of three times during the Christmas season. But it’s hanging on, an entirely impractical stocking that lacks internal volume compared to even the simplest dollar section option.
It’s my stocking, and it’s all I ever want. It’ll be tough to decide my next step whenever Scooby stops singing.