The idea to use thermosensitive elements in jewelry first arose from the American jeweler Marvin Wernick in 1974 after reading a magazine article about the use of liquid crystal elements in medical thermometers. He found a compound that changed color from black to green, blue and deep blue in the range of 32–38 °C and in January 1975 developed a technique for using it in pendants and rings.
Sales began in February. Wernick called the jewelry “magical”, and his promotional materials claimed that the color of the pendant or ring is an indicator of the warmth of the wearer’s character. Since Wernick did not patent the invention, other jewelers adopted the idea and began to produce their thermosensitive jewelry. Soon someone came up with a successful term “mood ring”, which was quickly adopted by all manufacturers, including Wernick.
An important producer of “mood rings” was Joshua Reynolds; some sources call him their inventor. Reynolds called the rings “a real biofeedback tool” that allows a person to get additional information about their body. In December 1975 the total value of the rings sold reached $15 million. However, in mid-December, the demand for rings suddenly fell as the market was oversaturated, and companies that did not have time to sell rings suffered losses. After a couple of years, “mood rings” went out of fashion.
Yakety Sax 5 months ago
That is a really old joke.
The idea to use thermosensitive elements in jewelry first arose from the American jeweler Marvin Wernick in 1974 after reading a magazine article about the use of liquid crystal elements in medical thermometers. He found a compound that changed color from black to green, blue and deep blue in the range of 32–38 °C and in January 1975 developed a technique for using it in pendants and rings.
Sales began in February. Wernick called the jewelry “magical”, and his promotional materials claimed that the color of the pendant or ring is an indicator of the warmth of the wearer’s character. Since Wernick did not patent the invention, other jewelers adopted the idea and began to produce their thermosensitive jewelry. Soon someone came up with a successful term “mood ring”, which was quickly adopted by all manufacturers, including Wernick.
An important producer of “mood rings” was Joshua Reynolds; some sources call him their inventor. Reynolds called the rings “a real biofeedback tool” that allows a person to get additional information about their body. In December 1975 the total value of the rings sold reached $15 million. However, in mid-December, the demand for rings suddenly fell as the market was oversaturated, and companies that did not have time to sell rings suffered losses. After a couple of years, “mood rings” went out of fashion.
The Reader Premium Member 5 months ago
That makes me feel… moody!
Doug K 5 months ago
… If only he had his mood ring.
Imagine 5 months ago
And he won’t know when he’s in the mood…
elbow macaroni 5 months ago
Is this strip 40 years old?
Angry Indeed Premium Member 5 months ago
“♫ In the mood…♫” – strike up the band, Glenn Miller!
CaveCat87 5 months ago
Call the Moody Blues, Grimm, they might help you find it.
bwswolf 5 months ago
Just "NOT’ in the mood today …….. Grimm ……. ;)
oish 5 months ago
The cow Moo’d to the cow’s mood
Angry Indeed Premium Member 5 months ago
The mood always ring twice.