Slip 'n Slide
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The Slip 'N Slide is a toy manufactured by Wham-O, first introduced in 1961.
The toy is a long sheet of thin plastic, flanked lengthwise on one side by a heat-sealed tubular fold. The tube can be attached to any ordinary garden hose. Water runs through the tube and out small perforations, spraying onto the sliding surface. The Slip 'n Slide then becomes very slippery, enabling users to slide onto the plastic and slide the length of the sheet. Mojde Esfandiari, Wham-O’s president & CEO stated that June will be declared National Slip 'N Slide month.
Wham-O and makers of similar competitive products later included various enhancements such as an inflatable pool at one end of the sliding surface and spray tubes on both sides.
[edit] External links
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - Wham-O Backyard Water Slides Are Dangerous for Adults and Teenagers (May 27, 1993)
- Wham-O, Inc. Home page.
- Wham-O, Inc. Archived Press Releases.
