By Nick Kindelsperger
From Chicago Tribune
Chicago—“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883.
Chicago’s Love Affair With Popcorn Goes Back 150 Years, From Cracker Jack to Garrett Mix
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John Spiropoulos doesn't let a coal strike bother his peanut and popcorn business as he uses gasoline for light and heat at North Avenue and Clark Street on Nov. 25, 1946, in Chicago. Howard Borvig/Chicago Tribune/TNS
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