THE STOOP: Remote Control Cars, Hot Pink Stiletto Bottle Opener and a Mysterious Machine

This week’s collection of stoop-side goods is by far the most eccentric collection.

We found a pair of mini hot pink stilettos that were actually a bottle opener and a corkscrew. This item now makes opening a bottle of brew, if it isn’t already, fashionable—too bad we didn’t come across this item during New York Fashion Week.

Another eye-catching item was a mini Dodge Challenger—fully loaded with a hemi. However, this car could only fit action figures, for it was a remote controlled car. There was also a Mustang, but it was plagued with an awful paint job and horrendous decals, flames and a flaming eyeball….

Sitting on Eighth Avenue, outside of a doctor’s office, was a mysterious machine with a red-buttoned control cord and various knobs and wires. After some research we found that it was a Dynatron 900 Traction System, which helps treat back pain by using traction to shift weightbearing off the lower back and onto the hips. 

The directions on the metal box instructed its user to “secure cervical halter or pelvic belt to patient before proceeding with traction set-up….” After a couple more steps you can then “set the desired amount of traction….” Next to this medical gadget was a biohazard container.

In case yours is broken or you just want to prepare for next winter, we found a radiator. Next to it sat a yellow mop bucket, the kind you’d find in a janitor’s closet, and a Dirt Devil vacuum.

Two cute finds were a translucent frog keychain, with googly eyes, and a Hello Kitty pin. Another item close to these was a large baby’s bottle piggy bank. 

We also found a collection of toys, too: a translucent yellow action figure, whose name we did not know (tell us in the comments if you know who it is) and a Transformers laptop, which was an education game that teaches kids how to spell and pronounce words.

One of the most colorful items was a small pink bike that was named “Daisychain.”