The Back Story:Be in the Know:Mmmm, popcorn, the salty treat that moviegoers can’t live without.
Surprisingly, popcorn was not always synonymous with movie theaters. In
fact, wanting their movie palaces to remain upscale, free from the
snacking behavior found at burlesque shows, concessions of all kinds
were snubbed--until the Great Depression.
Cash-strapped like
everyone else, theaters sought new ways to make a buck. It wasn’t long
before they recognized the lucrative promise of popcorn; sold for just
10 cents a bag, a tidy profit could still be made. It was a delicious
treat that even Depression-era Americans could afford to splurge on.
And thus, a movie icon was born!
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Mission: Helping build strong families. Our profits are donated
to THE LEARNING COMMUNITY. (www.TheLearningCommunity.us)
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