Corn Popper
The Corn Popper is a toy manufactured by Fisher-Price since 1957. Aimed at pre-schoolers, when the Corn Popper is pushed or pulled, colored balls inside a plastic dome bounce and create a popping, bouncing noise.
History
[edit]The Corn Popper was invented in 1957 by Arthur Holt, and sold to Fisher-Price for $50.[1] The Corn Popper is one of the most popular toys for young children in history, and was designed to help them learn to walk. It sends tiny, colorful, gumball-size balls flying and hitting the plastic dome, to create its signature loud popping noise.[2]
It was inducted into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 2023.[3]
Accessories
[edit]Corn Popper keyrings are also on the market; they are miniature versions and can still "pop corn".[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ Inventor Arthur Holt Dies of Cancer at 74, NPR All Things Considered, 9 April 1996.
- ^ Townsend, Allie (16 February 2011). "All-Time 100 Greatest Toys: Corn Popper". Time. Retrieved 19 April 2021.
- ^ Fisher-Price Corn Popper
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