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Groan Tube

Groan Tube

Toy that produces a sound when turned on one end

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

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]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "ACCHaoS". austincc.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. [2]
    "Groan Tube FAQs". jeffreythompson.org. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. [3]
    "Dal bastone di Matano al microfono: dove comprare gli oggetti di LOL". Tech Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. [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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