Patent-level origin: A key early patent for a “clicker/clacker” style toy was filed in 1968 by Willard S. Smith (often referenced as a foundational design tied to the mass-market clacker concept).
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Mass popularity: While many companies produced and branded versions during the craze, the core concept spread quickly and became a category toy rather than a single-brand item in public memory.
What Is the Purpose of Klackers? (What They’re Used For)