Groan tube

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A groan tube is a toy that, when turned on one end, makes a distinct "groan" sound. This is due to a noise maker in the tube that vibrates in the air as it falls, making the noise. [1]

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The groan tube was invented in the early 1960s by Japanese toy manufacturer Kureo. [2] [ unreliable source? ] The toy was first sold as 'Magic Noise Tube" (魔法音管). Mattel was the first company to sell the product in the United States in 1973.[ citation needed ] The Jibba Jabber toy, made by Ertl, produced a similar sound.

It was also utilized in the Italian comedy show LOL: chi ride è fuori released on Amazon Prime Video. The Italian comedian Frank Matano used the Groan Tube for comedic purposes and it immediately went viral in all the country. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ "ACCHaoS". austincc.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. ↑ "Groan Tube FAQs". jeffreythompson.org. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. ↑ "Dal bastone di Matano al microfono: dove comprare gli oggetti di LOL". Tech Fanpage (in Italian). 12 April 2021. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. ↑ "Cos'è e dove acquistare il tubo sonoro di Frank Matano". newsby (in Italian). 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-13.


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