The Joy of Play

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The Joy of Play

The Joy of Play

Rarities from the Aramco Archives.

By

Rym Tina Al-Ghazal

10 minutes read

July 20, 2020

March 11 1959

With Al-Khobar pier and the waters of the Arabian Gulf in the background, Khalid, Waheed and Abdul-Wahab Barahim whirl their Hula Hoop in unison to see which one of the cousins can keep his hoop spinning the longest. The Hula Hoop gained international popularity in the late 1950s, and people around the world were seen swirling and whirling their hoops with great joy.

<p>Rarities from the Aramco Archives.</p>

Rarities from the Aramco Archives.