The International Sphaeralogical Society

Founded in 2011, The International Sphaeralogical Society was created to celebrate the history and dynamism of the Super Ball®. Invented by chemist Norman Stingley in 1965 and sold by the Wham-O Manufacturing Co., the iconic toy has been the subject of fascination and play for almost half a century. The I.S.S. is dedicated to exploring and promoting the allure of this bounciest of balls.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021

Kindred Spirits!: Alexander Pedals – Sounds SUPER!!

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It is always satisfying to see the extent to which others find inspiration in the SuperBall®. Just as I did in 2013 with the exhibition at ...

Thursday, October 22, 2020

Hypersphaera lopshireum

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Hypersphaera lopshireum Rainbow Spotted Superball According to Chief Sphaeralogist, Henry J. Simonds, H lopshireum is a very rare specimen...

Hypersphaerae vandoesburg

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Hypersphaerae vandoesburg Colored Diamond Pattern Superball This style of ball is named after the Dutch artist Theo van Doesburg who was, ...

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

Hypersphaerae hokusai

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Hypersphaera hokusai Cyclone Superball Unlike its cousin H jangeri (Psychedelic Cyclone Superball), these specimens are composed of a limite...

Hypersphaerae cramiconcrispo

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Hypersphaerae cramiconcrispo Creamsicle Superball These two-tone types feature a variety of base colors with intermixed swirls of white. T...

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

Hypersphaerae anuli

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Hypersphaera anuli Ringed Superball Although many companies selling this bouncy ball or similar designs often call this a "striped...

Hypersphaerae variscia

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Hypersphaerae variscia Embellished Variscite Superball Variscite is an end-member of the isomorphic row of variscite-strengite series of min...

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Henry J. Simonds: Henry J. Simonds (American, born 1975) is an artist, collector, curator, and filmmaker. He is the president of Headwater Films/Media, which he founded in 2001 to develop and finance independent documentary and narrative films and other media ventures. He has worked as a writer, editor, and producer on over a dozen films. As a visual artist, he works in photography, sculpture, and mixed media.

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