[1] Ring Pops were invented in 1979 by Frank Richards who was a product engineer at the Topps Company.

[2][3] He wanted to help his daughter in breaking her unsavoury thumb-sucking habit, so he invented the Ring Pop as a treat to eliminate her childish addiction.

[3] It was thought to be a brilliant idea and solution to get kids to stop their unwanted thumb-sucking habit, while enjoying a sugary and sweet piece of candy instead of sucking on their bland and most likely unclean thumb.

[4] The debut of Ring Pops on television was in the early 1980s, catching many children's attention with its memorable theme song and the famous phrase, "It's a lollipop, without a stick!

Ring Pop Sours came into the mix in the 1980s in flavors such as: Topps has also released Ring Pop "twisted" multi-flavored lollipops, which come in flavors such as Berry Blast and Citrus Craze as well as "creamy" varieties such as Strawberry Ice Cream.