“It was in 1956, during a Fourth of July family barbeque at Joe’s San Fernando Valley home, that Milt noticed a bunch of ants scurrying about between the cracks around the pool deck. He recalled his days as a kid watching ants for hours while on visits to his uncle’s farm just outside Pittsburgh. Munching on an over-charred burger, he asked Joe, ‘Why don’t we come out with some kind of observation toy so kids can watch ants at home?’”

 …

“Once Milt and Joe saw the demand to be real, they created a clear injection-molded plastic habitat with a green art-deco frame and stand. They wanted to add a “fun” context in which to watch ants - they didn’t want their product looking like some kind of laboratory apparatus. They settled on a farm theme and came up with the name, “Ant Farm.” (Yes, “Ant Farm” is a registered trademark.)”

But how did the ants survive the US postal service? Find out here! 

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   I’ve always wanted one of these, and WILL get one, love the japanese canyon..

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