Wooly Willy

The original Wooly Willy was manufactured by the Smethport Specialty Company in 1955

Wooly Willy is a toy in which metal filings are moved about with a magnetic wand to add features to a cartoon face.[1] The toy was originally manufactured in Smethport, Pennsylvania and was launched on the toy market in 1955. It remains in production as of 2016.[2]

Funny Face, Betty Brunette, and Dapper Dan were similar toys.

The Woolly Willy trademark is currently held by the Beloit, Wisconsin-based company PlayMonster, formerly known as Patch Products, which purchased the Smethport Specialty Company in 2008.[citation needed]

  1. ^ "The Magnetic Appeal of Wooly Willy". www.mentalfloss.com. 2020-09-29. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  2. ^ "Original Wooly Willy". Play Monster. 2016. Retrieved 2016-08-06.