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The toy known as hula-hoops was first patented by Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr. However, similar toys were used within various cultures throughout history.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoActually it was ancient. The Greeks used grape vines and other ancient ones were made of wood, bamboo, metal,and grasses.
Arthur K. Melin and Richard P. Kneer.
Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin founded the Wham-O company which helped popularize another ancient toy, the frisbee.
Knerr and Melin started the Wham-O company from their Los Angeles garage in 1948. The men were marketing a slingshot originally invented for training pet falcons and hawks {it slung meat at the birds). This slingshot was named "Wham-O" because of the sound it made when it hit the target. Wham-O also became the company's name.
Wham-O has become the most successful manufacturer of hula hoops in modern times. They trademarked the name Hula Hoop ® and start manufacturing the toy out of the new plastic Marlex in 1958.
Twenty million Wham-O hula hoops sold for $1.98 in the first six months.
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∙ 13y agoThe hula hoop is an ancient invention - no modern company and no single inventor can claim that they invented the first hula hoop. The Greeks used hooping as a form of exercise.
Older hoops have been made from metal, bamboo, wood, grasses, and even vines. However, modern companies "reinvented" their own versions of the hula hoop using unusual materials, for example; plastic hula hoops with added bits of glitter and noise makers, and hoops that are collapsible.
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∙ 14y agoPlastic hula hoops were first manufactured and sold in Australia. In 1957, Coles department store sold bamboo hoops, but the supplier couldn't produce enough to meet demand. So they invited Alex Tolmer, the founder of Toltoys, to produce plastic ones. Toltoys sold 400,000 plastic hoops in 1957. In 1958, Melin and Knerr of Wham-O started to market hula hoops in the USA.
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∙ 9y agoThe Hula-hoop was invented by Arthur K. Melin in 1958. Melin worked for the toy company Wham-O and developed it while working with them.
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∙ 13y agoA man named Tohmas Cecil invented the hula popper but died before he could get it patented.
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∙ 11y agoin 1965 i think
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∙ 12y agoRobert Lang
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to have fun
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Which company invented the hula hoop and frisbee?
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Captain Cook in "Mr Popper's Penguins" was the first penguin which was delivered to Mr Popper.
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They invented it.
Why was the hula-hoop invented?
to have fun
Why was the hula hoop invented?
It was made as a toy for children.
Who invented the popper?
Justin bain did in 1864 on the afternoon of July 5th it was first actually invented by William popper during this time. he was savagely beaten to death and his idea was stolen by in fact Justin bain.
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Who invented Dashboard hula girls?
The Hula Girl Dashboard Doll was created in the 1950s in Hawaii. It was first produced in bulk by Japan.
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Hula Hoops were invented as well as slinkys and lots of electronics.
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A fellow named Towt (Don?) in Kingsburg, Ca.
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The company "Wham-O" invented those two toys.
When did David Popper die?
Erwin Popper died in 1955.
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Mr. Popper is a dreamer
What is the birth name of Tonny Popper?
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