Travis 'Nep' SmithJan 23, 2024

On this most blessed day in 1957, Wham-o produced the first plastic frisbees.

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Toy company Wham-O produces first Frisbees

The first Frisbees—originally known as "flying saucers"—are produced in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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CT History NewsJan 23, 2023

Today in #Connecticut History, January 23: A Pie in the Sky Idea Takes Off

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January 23: A Pie in the Sky Idea Takes Off

  In 1871, a Civil War veteran and baker by the name of William Russell Frisbie opened the Frisbie Pie Company in Bridgeport, Connecticut. He later built a large factory on the city’s ea…

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