Whirley Whirler

In 1958, the first plastic spinning plate, the Whirley Whirler, was introduced. It was manufactured by The Whirley Corporation of St. Louis, MO (USA) , who attempted to duplicate the success that the Wham-O Hula-Hoop (1958) had seen. While it never sold as well as the Hula-Hoop, the company did sell 2 million Whirley Whirler plates in their first year, sold for 98 cents.

It measures 9 1/4" across.

Manufactured by: The Whirley Corporation of St. Louis, MO (USA)

Disc Color: Yellow, Red, Blue, White

Date Introduced: 1958

Owner (and previous owners): Sami Loukko Red, blue, yellow, Gary Perlberg white, Sami Loukko small red and yellow packages, Gary Perlberg blue and red packages ,  Gary Perlberg"mysteery disc"

The Whirley Whirler came in a variety of colors, including red, yellow, and blue.

Photos of the Whirley Whirler