3 Popular Items Created in Faribault
We've all taken a spin, or 10, on the Tilt-A-Whirl at carnivals, cozied up with a soft wool blanket on those cold winter days and eaten canned vegetables a time or two.
But did you know that all those things were created in Faribault, Minn.?
Check out three of Faribault's most famous creations.
- Thinkstock
Thinkstock 1Tilt-a-Whirl
Herbert Sellner invented this popular carnival ride in his Faribault home, and it was manufactured in Faribault for more than 80 years.
- Google Street View
Google Street View 2Faribault Woolen Mill blankets
Manufactured since 1865, Faribault Woolen Mill blankets have gone west with pioneers, and to war with U.S. soldiers during both world wars.
- Faribault Foods
Faribault Foods 3Butter Kernel vegetables
The Butter Kernel brand was first launched in 1895 by Faribault Foods and is major supplier of canned vegetables in the Upper Midwest.
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