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Snacking While Out and About a Century Ago
What do you do when you are out and about and have a craving for a quick snack? Shoppers, picnickers, theatregoers, or someone simply out for a stroll in the early 20th Century might have stumbled across a popcorn and peanut machine like one shown in this trade catalog.
The trade catalog is by C. Cretors & Co. and is both untitled and undated....
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