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.
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Faribault 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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