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The First Lollipop Machine

The First Lollipop Machine

The first lollipop making machine was built and patented in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908. The candy's name was inspired by a popular racehorse seen at a local fair by candymaker George Smith.

Source: Connecticut History

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