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Crazy Food Inventions
The editors at Esquire mined Google Patents for the strangest culinary creations going back to 1935, then looked into whether they’re being produced today. You know, just in case you want a hamburger bun shaped like a bear.
Combined Hot Dog and Pretzel, Robert M. Kempher, 1990
Still in production? Yes. Auntie Anne’s makes Pretzel Dogs, available fresh and frozen.
Bear Hamburger Bun, Thomas H. Long, Winifred L. Reddick, 1982
Still in production? No, although Arnold Burgers in Amarillo, Texas makes their own teddy-bear buns.
Thumb Lollipop, Frederick L. Craddock, 1940
Still in production? Sort of. A candy called Thumb Dippers also fits over your thumb, but is cylindrical rather than thumb-shaped. Also: you can dip the candy in flavored powders.
Carrot Nightlight, Henry L. Freund, 1995
Still in production? Unfortunately not.
Photos by USPTO.
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Joe Boyle on June 25th, 2010 2:40 pm
I bet you dollars to donuts (good reference :D) that those will, if they have not already, make MILLIONS of dollars. It just goes to show that with any good idea, wacky or not, can come great results. Great finds :D
Angela Shupe on June 27th, 2010 8:47 pm
I wonder what came first, the ring pop or the thumb pop. Wouldn’t your thumb get sticky from wearing it? My personal favorite as a kid was the baby bottle pop, I can still remember those commercials too.
Carl on September 4th, 2010 6:41 am
I would try a pretzel dog on a stick. I am surprised they are not at every stat fair in the country.
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