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On this day, March 5, 1963, the “Hula Hoop” was patented, by Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. “Spudd” Melin, co-owners of the Wham-O toy company. The duo was reportedly inspired by Australian children twirling wooden hoops (the toys were first manufactured in Austria in ‘57). The plastic tube under the trademarked name “Hula Hoop” made its debut in toy stores priced at $1.98.
On this day, March 5, 1963, the “Hula Hoop” was patented, by Richard P. Knerr and Arthur K. “Spudd” Melin, co-owners of the Wham-O toy company. The duo was reportedly inspired by Australian children twirling wooden hoops (the toys were first manufactured in Austria in ‘57). The plastic tube under the trademarked name “Hula Hoop” made its debut in toy stores priced at $1.98.
