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In 1955, building inspector Walter "Fred" Morrison refined a flying plastic disc that Wham-O at first named the "Pluto Platter" to capture the interest of a public captivated by all things Sputnik and space related. By 1958, Wham-O renamed it the Frisbee (after a Connecticut pie bakery). Top left: The founders of Wham-O, Richard Knerr (foreground) and Arthur "Spud" Melin, were looking for playthings that were simple yet extraordinary, physics-defying but inexpensive. Photos courtesy of Wham-o