The History of the Frisbee

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William Russell Frisbie moved from Bransford, Connecticut, where his father, Russell, had operated a successful ______ mill

grist

Hired to manage a new bakery, a branch of the Olds Baking Company of New Haven, he soon bought it outright and named it the Frisbie ______ Company

Pie

His widow, Marian Rose Frisbie, and long-time plant manager, Joseph J. Vaughn, baked on until August 1958 and reached a ______ production of 80,000 pies per day in 1956

zenith

In this otherwise simple baking operation we find the origin of the earliest ______

Frisbee

Now the company offered a variety of bakery goodies, including ______

pies

True or false: The Frisbie Pie Company was originally named the Olds Baking Company.

False

True or false: Joseph P. Frisbie managed the Frisbie Pie Company until his death in 1940.

True

True or false: The Frisbie Pie Company reached a production of 80,000 pies per day in 1956.

True

True or false: The Frisbie Pie Company had shops in Hartford, Connecticut; Poughkeepsie, New York; and Providence, Rhode Island.

True

True or false: The Frisbie Pie Company's origin can be traced back to a simple baking operation.

True

Test your knowledge of the history of the Frisbee with this quiz! From the origins of the Frisbie Pie Company to its transformation into the beloved flying disc, discover the fascinating story behind this iconic toy. Challenge yourself and learn all about the Frisbee's journey through time.

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