Who Invented the Greatest Toy in History?! (aka Big Wheel) | Where's the Fun from?

Ray Lohr invented Big Wheel, THE hit toy from the early 1970s? This video covers how everyone's favorite spin cycle was invented and what happened after it took America by storm. It's also personal, as it was my favorite toy growing up. Welcome to the Big Wheel edition of WTFF? (Where's the Fun from?!)
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