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POPCORN _________ Continued from Page 1 Six cities in the heartland of America claim to be
“Popcorn Capital of the World.” These areas are North
Popcorn even revolutionized movie houses. Loop, Nebraska; Marin, Ohio; Van Buren, Indiana;
During the 1930s popcorn became a popular Ridgway, Illinois; Valparaiso, Indiana; and Schaller,
snack at movie houses, but theater owners Iowa. The majority of popcorn grown in America comes
disliked popcorn because it was so messy. from Nebraska and Indiana.
However, in 1938, Glen W. Dickson, a There are various techniques for popping corn. Along
midwestern theater owner, installed popcorn with prepackaged popcorn, which is generally intended
machines in the lobbies of all of his theaters. to be prepared in a microwave oven, there
Dickson soon realized popcorn was a huge are small home appliances for popping corn.
financial success, leading other movie houses to These methods require the use of minimally
follow suit. processed popping corn. The oldest and
most tried method of popping corn is the
Jolly Time corn advertising tin pail, circa 1927. Manufactured old-fashioned way—in a pan of oil. And
by the American Pop Corn Company of Sioux City, Iowa, this
near mint tin is valued at $255. the best recipes for popping corn used to be
found on the back of a popcorn box or tin.
Vintage popcorn containers, boxes and
tins, have become highly collectible.
Nearly everyone has heard of Jolly Time
Pop Corn. Cloid H. Smith founded The American
Pop Corn Company in Sioux City, Iowa, in 1914.

Homer Helter’s Jolly Time Pop Corn was Smith’s largest and greatest
line of popcorn. Originally, Jolly Time Pop Corn sold

Antique & MilitAry MAll in mom and pop stores in tin advertising pails.
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The Largest Military
Store In Florida TINS SHOWN TOP TO BOTTOM: With a pop as big as its name,
T-N-T Pop Corn, circa 1930s, was manufactured by T-N-T Food
5510 Shirley St. Products of Lawrence, Kansas. This tin litho can is valued at $120.
Naples, FL 34109 CENTER: Hales Midget Pop Corn, circa 1930s, was manufactured by the Hales Milling
239-594-9900 Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. This tin canister is valued at $100.
BOTTOM: “Old Faithful” Geiser’s Pop Corn tin metal advertising can. Made by the Geiser
50 AWESOME DEALERS Potato Chip Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, this tin held “French Fried” popcorn
kernels and is valued at $225.

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