- Alberto Behar
- 90 Ducks
- Jakobshavn Glacier,
Greenland
Rubber Ducky, You're the one.
A smaller collection
of 68 pieces, owned
by Nickee Hartung.
Rubber Duck Races
- Rubber ducks are 'adopted'
- 1st held in 1988 (Phoenix, Arizona)
- Largest was Great Brisish Duck Race
250,000 ducks
Dimenions
- Weight=55.9g
- Bouancy=.081lb
When tested only 7 of
23 actually floated.
Charlotte Lee
- Largest Collector in the World
- Started in 1996
- 2010-5631 duck pieces
- First ducks were made of harder plastic
and lacked squeakers.
- Popularized in 1970 by Jim Henson
"Rubber Duckie"
Polyvinyl Chloride Plastic
History
- From Hong Kong to U.S.
- 1992 shipping container filled with rubber ducks
- 28,000 ducks
Ducks in the Wild
Jim Henson
Interview
A 1960s duck designed by a famous toy
designer Edward Mobley
- How often do you get a new duck:
Every week
Over $200
- 1970
- "Rubber Duckie" as Ernie
- Billboard top 40 for 7 weeks
- The Opera House in downtown
Madison
- 60 ducks at a given time
- Most unique-alien
- Best seller-puppy and kitty