Home of Wooly Willy - Smethport, PA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member silverquill
N 41° 48.700 W 078° 28.338
17T E 709961 N 4631954
This welcome sign is located on Route 59 entering town from the west. Smethport, Pennsylvania is county seat for McKean County, but is better known as the home of Wooly Willy, the world-famous magnetic drawing toy of the 50's and 60's.
Waymark Code: WM5HNX
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Vermontish
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In 1932 Ralph Herzog established the Smethport Specialty Co. in Smethport, Pennsylvania. It wasn't until 1955 that James Herzog patented Wooly Willy, the magnetic drawing toy that become one of the 40 top selling toys of the 50's and early 60's.

A more detailed history can be found on the town web site: Smethport History

Type of community: Town
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More pictures of the sign would be great. Try and take a picture of yourself with it if you can!
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