Wham-O
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Wham-O Inc. is an American toy company based in Carson, California, United States. It is known for creating and marketing many popular toys for nearly 70 years, including the Hula hoop, Frisbee, Slip 'N Slide, Super Ball, Trac-Ball, Silly String, Hacky sack, Wham-O Bird Ornithopter and Boogie Board,[1] many of which have become genericized trademarks.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Toys |
Founded | 1948; 76 years ago (1948) |
Founder | Richard Knerr and Arthur "Spud" Melin |
Headquarters | 966 Sandhill Ave, Carson, California 90746 |
Key people | Todd Richards: President |
Website | wham-o |
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