I had a oval shaped plastic-encased 'toy' with a blue & white
sand-like substance in it when I was a kid in the '70s; you could turn
the approximately 10" long x 5" wide thing around & watch the sands
swirl around each other. Now as an adult, I'm thinking it would be
very therapeutic! I can't think of the name of this thing for the life
of me- so that's the first question; secondly, I'd love to know if
it's still sold & where I could find one to purchase.
Thanks!

Hi Ccplus1!

I believe the ?toy? you recall is Wham-O?s Magic Window.

Here are some images of  the Magic Window
http://www.timewarptoys.com/mwin1.jpg
http://www.timewarptoys.com/mwin2.jpg


 ?Magic window has volcanic action and was made of "MILLIONS OF
MICRODIUM CRYSTALS." The cool thing about this toy is that the two
colors of "crystals", blue and white, do not mix, but stay separated
somehow to create a "magic action", and "swirling effects."  The
window is made of  hard clear plastic and measures approximately 10
inches long by 7 1/4 inches wide and comes with the original clear
plastic stand. This is in excellent condition and will give many hours
of enjoyment and no two pictures will ever look the same.?

Purchase the Magic Window on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-WHAM-O-MAGIC-WINDOW-SAND-TOY-BY-WHAMO-RARE-1973_W0QQitemZ6020991656QQcategoryZ30QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Wham-O-Magic-Window-with-Original-Stand-Vintage-COOL_W0QQitemZ6021351620QQcategoryZ30QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Or here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/1973-Original-WHAM-O-MAGIC-WINDOW-In-Original-Box-RARE_W0QQitemZ6022059642QQcategoryZ30QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

And here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-WHAM-O-Magic-Window-Sand-Art-TOY-rare-1973_W0QQitemZ6022149877QQcategoryZ30QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Magic Window by Wham-O

?Mint in Mint box, with insert and stand! 
Wow. Beautiful condition. works great of course. 
Make swirly designs . 
Very cool. 
Free Shipping in USA?

Item Number: 6067

Purchase here:
http://www.timewarptoys.com/toys.htm

How to order
http://www.timewarptoys.com/howto.htm

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Search criteria:
Plastic toy sand blue white vintage
Magic Window Wham-O

I hope the information provided is helpful!

Best regards,
Bobbie7

Exactly what I was looking for!! Thank you sooo much! (It's the little
things in life :-)

Similar items are also available. I saw a rectangular one in a frame,
perfect for placing on a desk, at the aquarium recently.

I found the original creator of this toy is offering a new Magic
Window at www.magicwindows.org. My grand kids love it and I'll have to
admit, when they're not around, I find it fasinating myself!