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Ring Pops https://www.candyfavorites.com/a-ring-pop-history -est. in 1979 by Frank Richards -invented the treat as a way to help his daughter kick her thumb-sucking habit - flavors: Blue Raspberry, Strawberry, Cherry, Watermelon, Lime, Grape, and Apple

http://www.retroland.com/ring-pops/ -Frank Richards was a product engineer -wanted to create something that might help kids break their thumb-sucking habit -similar to a baby pacifier; jewel made of hard candy; attached to a plastic disc that would clamp around your finger -originally available in cherry and grape - “twisted” multi-flavored pops and even creamier varieties such as strawberry ice cream -2013: Ring Pop Gummies were introduced

https://nothingbutnostalgia.com/ring-pop/ -invented in the 70s (do not specify year it is not accurate) -not the first piece of candy jewelry -followed in the footsteps of other candy jewelry such as the candy necklace and candy bracelet. Both of which were first released in 1958, almost two decades before the Ring Pop

http://childrenofthenineties.blogspot.com/2009/08/push-pops-and-ring-pops.html -"It's a lollipop, without a stick! A ring of flavor you can lick!" -commercial is about a two young kids, a little boy proposing to a little girl with the ring pop -the candy was on the girlie side, so they made more gender neutral lollipops

https://oukosher.org/blog/news/bazooka-candy-brands-top-selling-ring-pop-certified-kosher/ -known to be the best-selling candy by the Orthodox Union because it is a Kosher candy