The Simple Toy That Took Over The World: How Half A Billion Hula Hoops Changed Everything
The Birth Of A Global Craze: In 1958, two California toy makers named Arthur Melin and Richard Knerr created something special. They took an old idea from Australia and turned it into the hula hoop we know today. Made from plastic tubing formed into a circle, this simple toy would soon become one of the most successful products in history. Within just four months of its release, 25 million hula hoops were sold across America.