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It's A Pittsburgh Original!

Posted: 3:44 pm EST January 3, 2008Updated: 1:57 pm EDT August 10, 2009

PITTSBURGH -- WPXI.com and The Original Mattress Factory present It's A Pittsburgh Original!
Learn more about world famous items that originated right here in the Steel City along with world famous people who got their start here.

Smiley Cookie (1986)
Smiley was 'born' in 1986 as a cookie in Eat 'n Park's first bakery. He became the restaurant mascot in 1991, because he expresses what Eat'n Park is all about: good feelings. Eat 'n Park bakes more than 7 million smiley cookies each year!


Click here to create your own smiley cookies.



PITTSBURGH ORIGINAL ARCHIVE:

  • Isaly's Chipped Chopped Ham
  • Mr. Yuk Sticker
  • Polio Vaccine
  • Pull Tab On Cans
  • Bingo
  • The Big Mac
  • Gas Station
  • Internet Emoticon
  • Movie Theater
  • Ferris Wheel
  • Banana Split
  • Retractable Roof, Civic Arena
  • Heart, Liver, Kidney Transplant
  • NERF Football
  • University Skyscraper, Cathedral of Learning
  • Zippo Lighter
  • U.S. Baseball Stadium, Forbes Field
  • Road Map
  • Silly Putty
  • Klondike Bar
  • Heinz Ketchup
  • Primanti Brothers
  • Mister Rogers' Neighborhood
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • World Series Night Game
  • Mass Transit Busway System, Port Authority
  • Robotics Institute, Carnegie Mellon University
  • Wire Cable Suspension Aqueduct Bridge
  • Aluminum-Faced Building: Alcoa
  • The Andy Warhol Museum
  • Daylight Saving Time
  • Zambelli Fireworks
  • George Westinghouse's Air Brake
  • Evergreen Hamlet, First Suburb
  • Arnold Palmer
  • Christina Aguilera
  • Perry Como
  • Henry Mancini
  • The Mallow Cup
  • Little Hugs Juice Drinks
  • Duquesne Brewery Clock

    • Have a favorite Pittsburgh Original that you don't see listed here? Post your comments below!

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