Event and Party Rental History

Do You Know Who Invented The Folding Chair?

Here’s a question I’m sure very, very few of you who regularly read this blog have ever asked. Who invented the folding chair? I know … it---

Staking Down the History of Party Tents

Do you think Neanderthals spent any time partying inside their ancient hide covered tents 40,000 years ago? If so, they would’ve invented the concept of the “party tent,” kicking off the history of party tents “caveman style”. And---

One Wacky Story: The History of Air Dancers

They're a feature firmly affixed to the landscape of American small business marketing tools. Air dancers are as ubiquitous in local advertising efforts as sign twirling sidewalk salesmen or furry dancing mascots. And the reason for their popularity is pretty simple: they work.

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Party Rental History: Who Invented the Bounce House?

We work in a fun industry, don't we? Not many people can say their efforts directly bring joy to people the way we do. I like to think that's the main reason most of us got into this line of work to begin with. So it may come as a surprise to---

Did You Know Bounce House Inflatables and the Moonwalk were Related?

Spend just about any amount of time in the party rentals business, and you'll likely end up hearing someone refer to an inflatable bounce house as a "moonwalk," "space walk," or "spacewalker." And you'd be perfectly justified in assuming why they call it that, too. At face value, it just seems logical; you're bouncing around like an astronaut roaming the lunar surface. It makes sense, right?

Well, it turns out the---