Editing Food at the Fair

{{short description|Food At The Fair}}

Food was an important part of the experience [[At the Fair]].


==Food Trivia==

*One hundred soda fountains were sprinkled throughout the fairgrounds.
*Pickles were very popular at the Fair.
*Over 500 applications were submitted to sell popcorn and peanuts (goobers), at the Fair.
*Swans Down Cake Flour won a grand prize.
*William Knox (of gelatin fame), sold his own brand of orangeade. 
*St. Louis had 40 breweries at the time and headed by August Busch's Budweiser, took in many awards (as well as high profits).
*Poland Spring water won top honors as the “best spring water in the country.”
*Hires Root Beer Company had five stands on the Fairgrounds as well as a lab to formulate their product. The company made a 10,000 gross  profit, but had to give the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company 40 percent of their take. 
*Though Moxie was known before the Fair, it was not sold there.
*The Pevely Dairy Company was the official supplier of milk to the Fair.
*Schlitz Beer was advertised and sold at the Fair. 

Other familiar companies:

Jack Daniel Whiskey (which gave out minuscule samples of its spirits to fairgoers).
Log Cabin Syrup
Ralston Purina
Pillsbury
Jell-O
Van Kamp
Heinz
Cottolene
Wesson
Baker-Chocolate
Borden
Pillsbury


==After the Fair==

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[[Category:At the Fair]]