I just ran across this site describing the history of the rubber duck using Patent records. It manages to go all the way back to 1886.
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Hitchhiking Duck Seeks Owner
An owner is being sought for a duck that was picked up recently. The breed of duck is not a very avid flyer so it was most likely someones pet.
odd odd story of the day.
Here is an interesting little story – I just wish it had a picture or two since I can’t picture an inflatable rubber duck big enough to hold 9 people.