Chapter 1
Ancient hoops and sacred circles
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Chapter 2
The plastic explosion of 1958
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Chapter 3
The modern hoop renaissance
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YOUR GOAL
Master of The evolution of the hula hoop
Ch 2 · The plastic explosion of 1958
torito 1958 Hula Hoop Plastic Explosion
Back in '58, a toy went wild, hey! / The Hula Hoop craze, plastic's child!
Fun Fact
Trademark miss: Wham-O could not secure a patent for the hula hoop because circular toys had existed for thousands of years.
Glossary
hula hoop (noun)
A large hoop spun around the body, especially the waist, by gyrating the hips. In 1958, Wham-O catalyzed a global toy craze by mass-producing the plastic hoops.
A large hoop spun around the body, especially the waist, by gyrating the hips. In 1958, Wham-O catalyzed a global toy craze by mass-producing the plastic hoops.
Quiz
What was the trade name of the high-density polyethylene plastic used to make Wham-O's first hoops?
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Who were the two founders of the Wham-O toy company that popularized the hula hoop?
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In which country did Wham-O founders find the bamboo inspiration for the modern hula hoop?