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Brand of ice pops
This article is about the Popsicle brand. For the generic item, see Ice pop. For other uses, see Popsicle.
| Product type | Ice pops |
|---|---|
| Owner | Good Humor-Breyers |
| Country | Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Introduced | 1922; 103 years ago (1922) |
| Related brands | Fudgsicle Creamsicle Yosicle |
| Markets | U.S.
and Canada |
| Previous owners | Joe Lowe Corporation; Sara Lee Corporation; Empire of Carolina; AmBrit; Gold Bond Ice Cream |
| Registered as a trademark in | U.S.Is frank epperson still aliveand Canada |
| Website | popsicle.com |
Popsicle is a Good Humor-Breyers brand of ice pop consisting of flavored, colored ice on a stick.
History
1905–1925: Frank Epperson
In 1905 in Oakland, California, 11-year-old Francis William "Frank" Epperson was mixing a powdered flavoring for soft drinks with water.
He accidentally left it on the back porch overnight, with a stirring stick still in it. That night, the temperature dropped below freezing, and the