Fake Poop is Awesome.
Søren Adam Sørensen is a hero of mine.
Immigrant. Entrepreneur. Maker of Magic. Dreamer of Dreams.
If you’re familiar with the Dribble Glass, or a host of other gags that made your childhood awesome like Black Soap, or the “Snake” Nut Can you’ve been pranked by Søren; better known as the founder of the S.S. Adams Company.
Sørensen opened up shop in 1906 with the introduction of “Cachoo” Sneezing Powder and from that single strange invention launched and built an empire of magic tricks and novelties. Seriously, who doesn’t love plastic gag poop, trick candles and fart candy?
There are so many notable products from the S.S. Adams legacy, but perhaps the most prolific is the famed “Joy Buzzer” invented in 1928 in the eve of the Great Depression. While 25% of Americans found themselves jobless; Sørensen was able to increase his staff and purchase a new factory made possible by the companies impressive product catalog.
Determination, tenacity, creativity and inventiveness allowed S.S. Adams to not only survive the depression, but prosper through it.
If you’re worried that you’re going to fail or too afraid to make the jump to start that business idea you’ve always wanted to try, just remember that the S.S. Adams Company lasted for over 100 years peddling fake poo.
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