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The Popsicle Myth: What Really Happened That Cold 1905 Night · SUN
Audio Course
History & Politics
The Popsicle Myth: What Really Happened That Cold 1905 Night
Introduction
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1:59
Episodes
Transcript
0. Introduction
1:59
1. A Frosty Beginning: The Legend, the Night, and the Question of Truth
4:28
2. Frozen Roots: Early Ice‑On‑A‑Stick Desserts Before Epperson
5:04
3. The Boy Who Forgot: Epperson's First Experiments and the 1923 Patent
3:48
4. Naming the Freeze: From ‘Epsicle’ to ‘Popsicle’ and the Power of a Brand
5:06
5. From Kitchen to Factory: Commercialization and the 1924 Patent for Frozen Confections on a Stick
3:34
6. Depression‑Era Innovation: The Double‑Stick Popsicle and Market Survival
3:49
7. Legal Skirmishes: Good Humor, Patent Disputes, and the Fight Over Frozen‑On‑A‑Stick Rights
5:15
8. Post‑War Pop Culture: Advertising, TV Appearances, and the Popsicle’s Place in America
3:53
9. Legacy Lessons: Accidental Discovery, IP Strategy, and Turning a Simple Idea Into a Global Phenomenon
3:15
