FOOD AND DRINK 1920'S

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• Food was cheaper and fresher than before the war.
• Cake became very, very popular.
• Gas or electric ovens became a fixture in more homes, especially in the towns.
• The first Piggly-Wiggly supermarket opened.
• Mr. Peanut was created.

5 FACTS

• 44 hours were spent on preparing meals and cleaning up after them each week.
• Between 1920 and 1929 the consumption of carrots increased over 7 times
• increased consumption of fruit and sugar.
• shift toward processed foods.
• Ice cream consumption went from 1.04 to 3 gallons per person from 1910-1929

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CITATIONS

• http://www.1920-30.com/food/
• http://www.foodreference.com/html/html/food-timeline-1916.html
• https://foodworksblog.wordpress.com/2014/08/05/a-century-of-food-1920-1929/