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Early Popping Machines • C. Cretors & Co.
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take notice of the 1907 "Combination Peanut & Popcorn"
machine illustration above. C. Cretors & Company is one of the
oldest manufacturers of popcorn popping machinery dating back to
the mid 1880s. This company & its workers were corn popping
innovators at the turn of the 20th century with new ideas of selling
and making popcorn machinery. Steam powered vending carts to horse
drawn wagons mounted with peanut roasters and corn poppers were
their main line. In 1907 electric powered corn poppers made their
catalogue debut. For $240 one could purchase a free standing steam
powered combination peanut & corn popper model on wheels in
1913. After surpassing their 100 year anniversary, you can still
see the Cretors name at your favorite entertainment places.
Popcorn Trivia
Source: http://www.rossonhousemuseum.org/body_popcorn_history.html
• Popcorn balls were among the most popular confections in
the late 1800s & early 1900s.
• During the holiday season popcorn made for wonderful decorations
from Christmas tree garlands to fireplace mantel ornaments in Victorian
homes. It also made for inexpensive gifts.
• Some of the popcorn flavorings used during the mid 1800s
- 1920: orange & lemon juice, rose, peppermint, honey, vanilla,
molasses and sugar.
• One could host a "Popcorn Frolic" with the helpful
hints from a 1912 party book. The party room would be decorated
in a happy pink and white popcorn theme. Popcorn was not only eaten,
but was used for party favors and in the games played - "corn-drop",
"popcorn races", "popcorn hunt" and so on.
• An old 19th century method of cooking popcorn: Pour kernels
of corn into a kettle full of lard. When the corn popped after heating
it was skimmed off the top as it surfaced!
• The first cookbook to mention popcorn was in 1846.
• One of the largest popcorn balls ever made was 12 feet
in diameter in 1996. It used 2000 pounds of popcorn to construct!
• Sears, Roebuck & Co. sold home corn poppers for 8¢
each and 25lbs. of popping corn still on the cob at 5¢.
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Countertop Popcorn Popper
Ultimate 60 Special #2661: Countertop popcorn machine with
stainless steel dome, illuminated sign, welded aluminum extrusion
frame and corner posts, and the E-Z Kleen Kettle are all features
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Stainless Steel Popcorn Popper
Added height creates ample working room in the Deluxe Bronco
Pop. The E-Z Kleen Kettle and the heavy-duty, deluxe features
found on 12, 14, and 16 oz. popcorn makers are part of this
fantastic performer!
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Kettle Popper
Kettle popcorn machine; The Gay 90’s Pinto Pop- #2131
is the heaviest duty 8 oz. kettle popcorn popper made anywhere.
Shown here on a #2015 red cart with popcorn graphics and 8"
spacer (sold seperately). Includes the E-Z Kleen Kettle. |
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Large Popcorn Machine
Our largest capacity kettle! The 66 oz. Grand Medallion is
the Big Daddy of the popcorn industry. Big Eye Electronic
Controls help ensure perfectly popped popcorn every time.
Deep Well is standard. Contact us to learn about options available
on the Grand Medallion.
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