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 Question: When were the first above ground
pools available to the public?
The first above ground pool was made with
galvanized steel pipe by doughboy. The year was 1946 and was
one of MANY products that were born in the post WWII
affluence America enjoyed. Before that, I guess they used
water troughs. The Above Ground Pool did not become popular
until the doughboy company innovated flat top ledges and the
pool lost it's "Tank" appearance and became a pool. In all
the years between then and now, there have been advances in
materials but the idea of a steel walled pool with a vinyl
liner remains one of the most popular choices for above
ground pools today.
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