Step 1 : Introduction to the question "When was the inflatable beach ball invented?"
...A beach ball is an inflatable ball for beach and water games. Their large size and light weight take little effort to propel; they travel very slowly and generally must be caught with two hands. They became popular in the 1960s series of films starring Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon, which were beach-themed and ... Beach Ball - History's Best Toys:
- A classic beach toy, the inflatable beach ball is believed to have been invented by Jonathon DeLonge in 1938. The original beach balls are thought to have been about the size of a hand. Now the inflatable toys are sold in many different sizes, including unbelievably large.
