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In 1925, Epperson sold the rights to the Popsicle to the Joe Lowe Company of New York, who set up a subsidiary called Popsicle Industries to sell the product. "I was flat and had to liquidate all my assets," he recalled years later. "I haven't been the same since." [7] [3]
Crash barrier: Cleveland-Cliffs: Armco barriers made from corrugated steel have long been the standard for crash barrier protection in the UK [64] Band-Aid: Adhesive bandage, plaster Johnson & Johnson (formerly), Kenvue: Often used as though generic by consumers in Canada, the U.S., Australia, and New Zealand, though still legally trademarked ...
On June 22, 2005, Snapple tried to beat the existing Guinness World Records entry of a 1997 Dutch 21-foot (6.4 m) ice pop by attempting to erect a 25-foot (7.6 m) ice pop in New York City. The 17.5 short tons (15.9 t) of frozen juice that had been brought from Edison, New Jersey , in a freezer truck melted faster than expected, dashing hopes of ...
Play-Doh was originally called Rainbow Modeling Compound and used to clean wallpaper. A NJ nursery school teacher found it was fun to use as a toy.
In 1959, while at a picnic with friends and family, Fraze discovered he had left his "church key" can opener at home, forcing him to use a car bumper to open cans of beer. Fraze decided to create an improved beverage opening method that would eliminate the need for a separate device, leading to his creation of the pull-tab opener.
1965: American Mint Corp. of New York City is acquired. 1966: The Spangler Candy Dum-Dums Drum Man was born in April 1966. He was developed by the Howard Swink Advertising Agency of Marion, Ohio. 1978: Saf-T-Pops is acquired from Curtiss Candy Co. of Chicago, Illinois. C. Gregory Spangler, third generation family member, becomes President.
The SpongeBob Popsicle no longer has gumball eyes, Popsicle confirmed. The gumballs will be replaced by a flat layer of chocolate, disappointing nostalgic fans.
Brimer's father-in-law was a friend of Michael J. Meehan (1891–1948), a controversial New York stock speculator [10] who made a small investment in Brimer's operation. When Brimer paid a 25% dividend in 1929, Meehan financed the acquisition of 75% of Good Humor of America for $500,000. [ 9 ]