Groan Tube

A Groan Tube is a toy, which when turned on one end, makes a distinct 'groan' sound. This is due to a noise maker in the tube, that when it falls, vibrates in the air making the noise.[1]

The groan tube was invented in the early 1960s by Japanese toy manufacturer Kureo.[2] The toy was first sold as 'Magic Noise Tube" (魔法音管). Mattel was the first company to sell the product in the United States in 1973. The Jibba Jabber toy, made by Ertl, produced a similar sound.

It was also utilized in the Italian comedy show LOL: chi ride è fuori released on Amazon Prime Video. The Italian comedian Frank Matano used the Groan Tube for comedic purposes and it immediately went viral in all the country.[3][4]

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References
  1. "ACCHaoS". austincc.edu. Archived from the original on 2019-04-11. Retrieved 2020-12-18.
  2. "Groan Tube FAQs". jeffreythompson.org. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  3. "Dal bastone di Matano al microfono: dove comprare gli oggetti di LOL". Tech Fanpage (in Italian). Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  4. "Cos'è e dove acquistare il tubo sonoro di Frank Matano". newsby (in Italian). 2021-04-09. Retrieved 2021-04-13.


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