Memories of Playing with WHAM-O Toys

Gotta share an email I received this morning:

Tim - just a short note to let you know how much I appreciate your efforts. I just finished the ‘super book’ about Wham-o’s history. Great piece. I just ordered another of your works relating to classic toys of our past. None of this hit home for me until I was following my father’s wishes as executor of his estate recently. I just turned 60 years old and when I went through my father’s things, I discovered he had squirreled away almost all of my childhood things – mostly toys and models. I sit here right now playing with my original air blaster – I can’t believe it still works perfectly. Trac Ball is still in good shape, as are some very well used Frisbees (man, could I throw that thing!!) I count 23 super balls, every one of them still has ‘zip’ when bounced. Apparently when I moved out of my parent’s home in 1971, he saved everything I ever acquired. Pretty neat when you think about it. Sitting here waxing nostalgic, I really feel good about the time I grew up in and the terrific toys that were available to us. Here’s to ‘Spud’ Melin & Rich Knerr – they indeed left a legacy to us all. Thanks again for the trip down memory lane.

Seeeya –
John
Secane, Pennsylvania

Thanks, John. May your WHAM-O Super Balls always put a bounce in your step. What better gift could a parent give a kid than a happy childhood? Saving all your favorite toys in a box in the attic doesn't hurt either!

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