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How Did the Frisbee Get its Name, How Did it Originate, and Who Invented the Frisbee?

April 23, 2020 by Karen Hill

The term “Frisbee” came from the name of the pie manufacturer Frisbie Pie Company in New England.

Walter Frederick and his future wife Lucile were offered 25ยข for a cake pan that they were tossing back and forth to each other on the beach in Santa Monica, California.

Morrison began producing a new disc after returning from serving in the Army, and he called it the Pluto Platter.

He then sold the rights to Wham-O in 1957, who later renamed it the Frisbee.

The clay target used in trapshooting was designed in the 19th century, and is almost identical to a Frisbee in shape.

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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