Whee-lo

Have you ever played with a Whee-lo? This is the most popular toy in my family when we all gather together. It has been in our family probably since it was released in the early 1950's. All the grandchildren have found it be most entertaining we still play with it to this day. Who would have guessed such a simple toy would last for 40 years in a family entertaining children and adults alike? We've still got the original from the 50's. I'm sure all the grandchildrens children will play with it as well. They don't make them as good as they use to. You can find them at Cracker Barrel.
Maggie Magnetic, Inc. produced the first Whee-Lo toys in the early 1950’s. The toy was very straightforward in its design, consisting of a red plastic wheel with a magnetized axle and a j-shaped, two-pronged piece of curved wire. Just this same, this minimalistic setup offered plenty of mesmerizing entertainment. The fun began when you placed the wheel within the wire loop, then angled it so the wheel rolled toward the curved end. The combination of the magnet and the momentum kept the wheel spinning as long as you were willing to tip the wire loop back and forth.
Another sweet family memory.