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Posted: Thu Feb 05, 2009 11:21 am
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I have heard the Stratosphere origin story as well, but then I was also under the impression it was some sort of play or variation on Stradivarius, which are those very old and expensive violins...

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Another product that was named for hot items in popular culture at its time was the Radio Flyer wagon.

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well heres what i think. in latin there is a word stratus (i think its been two years since my last latin class) which i believe means top layer or above all others. and i dont know about you buys but i think that stratocasters :D are above most guitars on the scale of... awesomeness (i would say) ...thats where i think it came from. its probly not but i like to think so.

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ulrikandthedominos wrote:
according to wikipedia (the most reliable source in the whole world) it was inspired by the Boeing Stratofortress like how the telecaster was a nod to television, both new and futuristic things at the time..


I think you hit on a point, here. Those were the kinds of works used in that time period, when the strat was developed (I know, cuz I'm older than dirt.)

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