How Did Dunder Mifflin Get Its Name?

The organization is named after its two co-founders: Robert Dunder and Robert Mifflin. These two men first created Dunder Mifflin in 1949 after meeting at Dartmouth College, and their original purpose was to sell construction materials.

How did they come up with Dunder Mifflin?

The brand name Dunder Mifflin is derived from the two founders' last names, as revealed in Season 4, episode 2. ... Ryan Howard, BJ Novak's character, was named after MLB All-star Ryan Howard of the Phillies because he used to play for a minor league team in Scranton called the Wilkes-Barre RailRiders).

What does Dunder Mifflin mean?

Dunder Mifflin. Dunder Mifflin Paper Company, Inc. is a fictional paper sales company featured in the American television series The Office. It is analogous to Wernham Hogg in the British original of the series, and Papiers Jennings and Cogirep in the French Canadian and French adaptations respectively.

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