Author Tim Walsh Shares His WHAM-O Super-Book!

My new book is now in stores! WHAM-O Super Book celebrates the 60th anniversary of the toy company that gave us Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Super Ball, Silly String, Hacky Sack, Monster Magnet, SuperElasticBubblePlastic and more! Featuring rare interviews with the designers of these classic playthings, this 192 page book is a playful tip of the hat to the unsung heroes of fun.

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• Frisbie
• Hacky

[timelesstim]

Cool! Let me know when you book comes out!

[celebrityimpressions]

Hi Tim, I'm actually the former "looknatchya" seen below in your comments. Thank you for approving my video response and I hope your having great success with the book. Take care. - David

[thesixtiesguy]

My first Superball lasted about 10 minutes. I think it's still bouncing down the street. There has NVER been another SUPERBALL. My 15 year old daughter, who has been thru hundreds of those crummy bubble gum machine bouning balls, will tell you there is nothing like an original SUPERBALL.

I have two. One still in the original package; and one I play with. I will chase it into the neighbor's fenced in back yard if need be, to recover it..

I will be glad to own a copy of your book.

[cinedux]

Congrats!Is the Haig pistol in it? Trev

[SURFSTYLEY3]

Congrats on the book Tim.. I had asked Wham-O if i could do a book on their 60th Ann which was also the 50th Ann of the frisbee. that was what? 10 years ago? i forget, they gave me the go ahead but then when the company was sold again, they told me they were gonna do something themselves.. So i just gave up.. Glad someone did it. RIght now i'm finishing up a book on '60's skateboarding

[looknatchya]

I just got my copy the other day and its great! The photos are wonderful and the text is very informative. I have several vintage Wham-o toys in my collection including the Monster Magnet MIP and Super Stuff! These should sell like crazy even among those who don't collect. BTW I'd love to see a Mad Mad Mirror, looks really cool! Well thanks for the book and check out my impressions if you want. - David

[burlshard]

Watching your video, reminded ME of my childhood too. I remember trying to bounce the tiny superball over my house in south St. Louis. One of my neighborhood pals had a red schwinn bike with a retro-fit wheelie bar. (I was so jealous...) Thanks for the memories, your book looks really cool !

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