Stoehrer & Pratt Dodgem Corporation
The Stoehrer & Pratt Dodgem Corporation was founded by brothers Max and Harold Stoehrer of Massachusetts.[1] The concept for the Dodgem ride came from when Max Stoehrer saw a kid maneuvering a stripped-down Ford in a parking garage, avoiding all the posts. He developed a prototype and, recognizing the potential, partnered with Ralph Pratt, an amusement park promoter, to form the Stoehrer & Pratt Dodgem Corporation in 1920.[2]
By 1922, some advertisements had just Ralph Pratt as the general manager of the Dodgem Corporation, located at 706 Bay State Building, Lawrence, Massachusetts.[3]
Rides
Related Patents
- Amusement device. (May 4, 1920) U.S. Patent No. 1,339,299 PDF[4]
- Amusement apparatus. (March 29, 1921) U.S. Patent No. 1,373,108 PDF[5]
- Amusement device. (Sept. 11, 1923) U.S. Patent No. 1,467,959 PDF[6]
- Amusement apparatus. (Dec. 25, 1923) U.S. Patent No. 1,478,979 PDF[7]
- Amusement device. (Dec. 13, 1927) U.S. Patent No. 1,652,840 PDF[8]
- Amusement device. (Aug. 5, 1930) U.S. Patent No. 1,772,220 PDF[9]
- Amusement device. (Jan. 5, 1932) U.S. Patent No. 1,839,981 PDF[10]
- Amusement device. (Nov. 27, 1934) U.S. Patent No. 1,982,391 PDF[11]
References
- ↑ Fun Crew USA. History & Facts About Bumper Cars. Accessed May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "When Rides Were the Soul of Salisbury, Part II." Amusement Parks and Beyond. Dec. 21, 2017.
- ↑ Advertisement. The Billboard. Jan. 28, 1922. Vol. 34. No. 4. Page 74. Accessed through the Internet Archive.
- ↑ Stock, J. J. 1920. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,339,299. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Stoehrer, M. and H. 1921. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,373,108. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Stoehrer, H. et al. 1923. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,467,959. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Stoehrer, M. et al. 1923. "Amusement apparatus." U.S. Patent No. 1,478,979. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Stoehrer, F. 1927. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,652,840. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Markey, F. L. 1930. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,772,220. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Markey, F. L. 1932. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,839,981. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF
- ↑ Markey, F. L. 1934. "Amusement device." U.S. Patent No. 1,982,391. Accessed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office PDF