when were popsicles invented

Popsicles were invented in 1905 by 11-year-old Frank Epperson, who accidentally left a cup of soda with a stirring stick outside overnight and found it frozen the next morning.

Quick Scoop

The idea became a patented product later, in 1923 , when Epperson filed for his invention of “frozen ice on a stick”. The name “Popsicle” came afterward, inspired by his children’s version of “Pop’s ’sicle”.

Tiny timeline

• 1905: accidental invention.

• 1923: patent filed.

• 1924: patent issued, according to one historical source.

Why it matters

What started as a cold-night accident became one of the most recognizable frozen treats in the U.S..