Charles Foley
Encyclopedia
Charles Foley invented Twister
, together with Neil W. Rabens. He received only 2.5% royalties for three years from Milton Bradley
, which amounted to about $27,000. His granddaughter, Meagan Foley, represented Texas in the 2007 Rose of Tralee
Festival in Ireland.
Twister (game)
Twister is a game of physical skill produced by Hasbro Games. It is played on a large plastic mat that is spread on the floor or ground. The mat has four rows of large colored circles on it with a different color in each row: red, yellow, blue, and green. A spinner is attached to a square board...
, together with Neil W. Rabens. He received only 2.5% royalties for three years from Milton Bradley
Milton Bradley Company
The Milton Bradley Company is an American game company established by Milton Bradley in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1860. In 1920, it absorbed the game production of McLoughlin Brothers, formerly the largest game manufacturer in the United States, and in 1987, it purchased Selchow and Righter,...
, which amounted to about $27,000. His granddaughter, Meagan Foley, represented Texas in the 2007 Rose of Tralee
Rose of Tralee (festival)
The Rose of Tralee festival is an international competition which is celebrated among Irish communities all over the world. The festival takes its inspiration from a nineteenth century ballad of the same name about a woman called Mary, who because of her beauty was called The Rose of Tralee. The...
Festival in Ireland.