Photo Of The Day: Wham-O Frisbee Anniversary

January 22, 2015 by in Livewire, News

Via the New York Times, this week marks the 58th anniversary of the first mass-market frisbees designed by Wham-O. The photo shows Wham-O founder Richard Knerr showing off frisbees (and hula hoops), alongside Arthur Melin (left).

Copyright: Wham-O.
Copyright: Wham-O.

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