Ping Pong Fever: The Madness That Swept 1902 America

Ping Pong Fever: The Madness That Swept 1902 America

The true story of the amazing 1902 Ping Pong craze in America.
A perfume named Ping Pong? Ping Pong in half a dozen different Broadway shows? Ping Pong cigarettes, a Ping Pong dance, Ping Pong soap and Ping Pong Juice? It's starting to sound like Dr. Seuss! Twin babies named Ping and Pong? Ping Pong balls used to mail letters? Ping Pong on a train? Ping Pong on the brain!
Welcome to 1902 America. A new game with a funny name is changing lives. There is no escaping the epidemic, spreading uncontrollably from family to family, infiltrating every town and hamlet in the nation.
Full of rich period detail, this lively romp examines who is playing---from the famous to the farmer to the athlete---and the effect of the madness on every sphere of daily living---fashion, romance, humor, health and more. Indeed, this is social history at its most absorbing. Tournament champions included the day's top lawn tennis players.
And for the first time anywhere: Who really invented Ping Pong? And where did that name come from?
"...A ground breaking masterpiece...with some sensational discoveries..."---ITTF Museum.
Illustrated with over 400 photos, drawings and cartoons from the 1902 era.
Oh, a warning: You, too, will catch PING PONG FEVER.
But you will also catch yourself smiling at all the great stories and many victims ofÂ this amazing craze.
"...highly recommended....absolutely packed with vintage table tennis pictures..."---Larry Hodges, member of USATT Hall of Fame.
"...I have to say that other [table tennis] histories are dwarfed by comparison...If you are intrigued by our sport, or even just enjoy a good yarn---get one!"---Barry Hayward, tabletennislibrary.co.uk.
Country USA
Brand CREATESPACE
Manufacturer CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781475018608
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

Country	USA
Brand	CREATESPACE
Manufacturer	CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781475018608
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00

Ping Pong Fever: The Madness That Swept 1902 America

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