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