Yet another chance for Gen X to revisit childhood: Introduced in 1979 as a fun way for kids to turn ice cubes and sugar syrup into a summer treat, the Original Snoopy Sno-Cone Machine ($15) is back on the market.

Drop ice cubes into the chute at the peak of Snoopy's house, then use the plunger to push down the ice while cranking the shaver. Out come ice shavings ready to be packed into a cone and drenched in flavored syrup.

It's about as messy as you recall. But who cares?

Associated Press