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Crunch! - A History of the Great American Potato Chip (Paperback)
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Crunch! - A History of the Great American Potato Chip (Paperback)
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List price R543
Loot Price R477
Discovery Miles 4 770
You Save R66 (12%)
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The potato chip has been one of America's favorite snacks since its
accidental origin in a nineteenth-century kitchen. Crunch! A
History of the Great American Potato Chip tells the story of this
crispy, salty treat, from the early sales of locally made chips at
corner groceries, county fairs, and cafes to the mass marketing and
corporate consolidation of the modern snack food industry. Crunch!
also uncovers a dark side of potato chip history, including a
federal investigation of the snack food industry in the 1990s
following widespread allegations of antitrust activity, illegal
buyouts, and predatory pricing. In the wake of these ""Great Potato
Chip Wars,"" corporate snack divisions closed and dozens of
family-owned companies went bankrupt. Yet, despite consolidation,
many small chippers persist into the twenty-first century, as
mom-and-pop companies and upstart ""boutique"" businesses serve
both new consumers and markets with strong regional loyalties.
Illustrated with images of early snack food paraphernalia and
clever packaging from the glory days of American advertising art,
Crunch! is an informative tour of large and small business in
America and the vicissitudes of popular tastes.
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