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The world\u2019s first ice cream cone - credited by thousands of thrilled visitors was said to have occurred at the St Louis World\u2019s Fair, on July 23rd, 1904.\n\nWhat\u2019s less clear is which of the fair\u2019s vendors first concocted the viral treat: Charles E. Menches, Ernest Hamwi, Abe Doumar, Albert and Nick Kabbaz, Arnold Fornachou and David Avayou have all been touted as the inventor(s) of the first edible cone.\n\nIn this episode, The Retrospectors investigate the pre-1904 claims to the creation; ponder why Oyster cones aren\u2019t a more popular choice at Mr Whippy, and consider the hygienic monstrosity of the pre-cone \u2018Penny Lick\u2019... \n\nFurther Reading:\n\u2022 \u2018How the 1904 World\u2019s Fair Showcased New American Foods\u2019 (HISTORY, 2023): https://www.history.com/news/1904-st-louis-worlds-fair-new-american-foods\n\u2022 \u2018Free Cone Day History: Who Invented Ice Cream Cones?\u2019 (Time, 2016): https://time.com/4288576/ice-cream-cone-history/\n\u2022 \u2018The History of Ice Cream | Food: Now and Then\u2019 (NowThis, 2018): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53noEBeu9gQ\n\nThis episode first premiered in 2023, for members of \U0001f334CLUB RETROSPECTORS\U0001f334 - where you can also DITCH THE ADS and get weekly bonus bits, unlock over 100 bits of extra content and support our independent podcast. Join now via Apple Podcasts or Patreon. Thanks!\n\xa0\nWe'll be back tomorrow! Follow us wherever you get your podcasts: podfollow.com/retrospectors\n\xa0\nThe Retrospectors are Olly Mann, Rebecca Messina & Arion McNicoll, with Matt Hill.\nTheme Music: Pass The Peas. Announcer: Bob Ravelli. Graphic Design: Terry Saunders. Edit Producer: Ollie Peart.\nCopyright: Rethink Audio / Olly Mann 2024\n\n\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices