In 1961, the U.S. Patent Office issued a patent for one of the more unusual inventions in baton twirling history: a heated baton. The invention, patented by Carter M. Hanna of Burbank, Ohio, was designed to help majorettes maintain finger dexterity during outdoor performances in cold weather. The...
The history of the hoop baton stretches back to the early twentieth century, when performers blended baton manipulation, hoop rolling, and juggling into crowd-please acts. All across the United States, they entertained audiences at carnivals, circuses and vaudeville shows. Eventually, the...
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