Historical Marker
Charter Oak Offspring
Historical marker location:
Collinsville, Connecticut
( Marker is at the intersection of Bridge Street (Connecticut Route 179) and Bridge Street and Main Street, on the right when traveling east on Bridge Street.)
Marker installed: 1964
The first lollipop-making machine was invented in New Haven, Connecticut in 1908 by George Smith. He named the candy after a popular racing horse called Lolly Pop.