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Florida’s Best Newspaper for Antiques & Collectibles
MARCH 2017 • Volume 30 No. 7 www.antiqueshoppefl.com
COLLECTING VINTAGE POPCORN TINS
By Larry LeMasters
LeMasters’ Antique News Service
Not all holidays are old. Take Popcorn, as we all know, is a ago. Remnants of
for instance Popcorn Lover’s Day. type of corn that expands from the popcorn have been Tin lithographed
Bob Matthews of Rochester, NY, kernel and puffs up when heated. found in a New “Hopalong Cassidy”
wanted a holiday dedicated to his Each kernel of popcorn contains a Mexico rock shelter popcorn tin
manufactured by
favorite snack, so he started this certain amount of moisture and oil, known as “Bat Maryland Popcorn
half-popped holiday on January which heats up during popping, Cave” that date to Cooperative Association.
6, 2012. Popcorn’s Lovers Day is causing a small explosion or “pop.” 2,600 BCE. This beautiful popcorn
container measures 4 ¾
celebrated on the second Tuesday Archaeologists believe early The word inches high and is valued
of March, so it will be celebrated Mexican Indians first domesticated “popcorn” first at $285.
on March 14 this year. corn approximately 9,000 years appeared in John
th
Russell Bartlett’s Charles Cretors’
1848 Dictionary invention of the
of Americanisms, popcorn maker in the
and popcorn was 1890s popularized
sold throughout popcorn. Cretors, a
the 1800s on candy storeowner,
the east coast of created a steam
America under the powered popcorn
names “Pearls” and maker and deployed
“Nonpareil.” street cart vendors to
sell his popcorn.
Popcorn popularity soared again
Oviedo Antique Mall Spring Extravaganza Mar. 3-6. during the Great Depression when
During the 4 day extravaganza, all 110 dealer booths will be offering fabulous sale it sold for just 5-10¢ for a bag of
pricing - up to 50% off storewide. There will also be a complimentary hot & cold buffet kernels, making it affordable for
is available all 4 days. During the Friday thru Monday sale each customer purchasing $30
or more receives a free gift. everyone to enjoy. While other
Located at 95 Geneva Drive Oviedo, FL 32765 (407-366-3668), Oviedo Antique Mall businesses failed, popcorn as an
is open 7 Days a week Monday-Saturday 10am-7pm & Sunday 12-6pm. The mall will be industry excelled. And, during
loaded with antique, vintage and contemporary Christmas décor. World War II when sugar was
The 12,500 square foot mall is loaded with an ever-changing array of all your
favorite antiques and collectibles. Offered are coins & paper money, gold, silver & rationed, preventing the making
costume jewelry, furniture, primitives, linens, Lladro, Baccarat, China & Crystal, Lenox, of many types of candy, popcorn
military collectibles, Fiestaware, art work, advertising collectibles, antiquarian books, sales increased nearly 300%.
Kitchenalia, LP albums, Longaberger baskets, Disney collectibles, antique toys and so
much more! Continued on Page 2
Stroll through Oviedo Antique Mall while listening to 1950’s hit music. Complimentary
Snacks and drinks are always available for our customers. Onsite watch & clock repair
by 40 year veteran watchmaker, as well as complete onsite antique and modern camera This Jolly Time yellow popcorn garbage can is
repair service. nearly 15 inches tall and is valued at $300.
PUBLIC AUCTION 2154 U.S.
EVERY WEDNESDAY HWY. 301
APPROX 1:00 P.M. Zephyrhills, FL
Antiques, Collectibles 1-800-765-1628
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