During the late 1800s, ice became a more commercially available product due to advances in technology. As more people gained access to ice, treats called snowballs or snowcones also became very popular. By the late 1870s, movie theaters across the country used ice shavers like this one to crush ice for snowcones, which were very popular in the warm summer months. As time went on, snowcones remained a popular treat that was cheap and easy to make. Content can be used with the following standards: 3rd grade SS 3.28 Cultural Contributions and 4th grade SS 4.25 Technological Changes in a lesson on the ice trade and how it affected businesses. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
2018.036.003 [Crusher, Ice]
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