Popcorn Wagon

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PopcornWagon PopcornWagon 167 USA 1902 167 USA 1902 HOT HOT POPCORN IL JUL 1988 60601 00000 Benl --- ---. Belk Rate

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POPCORN WAGON First Day of Issue: July 7, 1988 First Issue Location: Chicago, Illinois In the early 1900's, popcorn was often sold by street vendors, and it became a popular treat. Bags of steaming, popped corn brought smiles to young and old alike. But as a source of food, popcorn dates back much farther than the 1900's. Thousand-year-old kernels have been found during archeological expeditions. And the first Europeans to reach the New World wrote of the toasting of popcorn by the native Indians. The kernels were also used in Indian religious ceremonies and sometimes as hair adornment. The stringing of popcorn for holidays became a tradition during Victorian times, as decorative hanging popcorn garlands became a sign of Christmas cheer. In the United States, popcorn took on a more casual air as Americans quickly made it an everyday treat, the perfect accompani- ment to a day at the ballpark, an afternoon movie, or the carnival scene. Today, popcorn may be buttered, glazed, flavored, or mixed with peanuts or almonds. It can even be microwaved for a fast and easy treat. No. 88-40 ©1988 The Maximum Card Collection A Division of Unicover Corporation . Cheyenne, WY 82008-0007 Original painting by Basil Smith