Seattle, WA (Dec. 20, 2005) - Toymaker
Rick Hartman joined Weekday radio host Steve Scher today
for an entertaining hour of talk about toys.
The show, Elfin
Handiwork, aired live from the studios of National Public Radio
affiliate KUOW in Seattle.
As a master toymaker and children's entertainer whose programs
are enjoyed by tens of thousands of youth each year, Hartman shared
his perspectives on a wide variety of topics ranging from the serious
(e.g., finding a balance between high-tech and low-tech playthings)
to the silly (e.g., the 'labor-saving benefits' of his Motorized
Ice Cream Cone.)
But it was with the topic of noisy toys that Scher, Hartman, and
toy store owner Allan Rickert had the most fun: The trio used home-made
tongue-depressor-and-rubber-band harmonicas to squawk out an impromptu
version of 'Jingle Bells,' then entertained listeners (and, clearly,
themselves) demonstrating other exotic toy instruments like Hartman's
Musical Ping Pong Paddle, the clattering Mattrakas from Mexico,
and a warbling bird whistle from Vietnam.
"We could just have a whole orchestra here," quipped
Scher.
To listen to the broadcast in its entirety , click
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