Pronto Pup
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Pronto Pup is a brand of deep‑fried cornmeal‑battered hot dogs on a stick, similar to the corn dog, used by restaurants and street‑vendors across the United States. Named for the speed of the cooking
The Original Pronto Pup location in Rockaway Beach, Oregon
Minnesota State Fair
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The Minnesota State Fair is a state fair held annually in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Also known by its slogan "The Great Minnesota Get-Together", it is the largest state fair in the United States by
Pronto Pup
…that franchisees were required to purchase. After World War II the brand expanded across the United States, especially at fairs and carnivals. At the Minnesota State Fair, after a 1947 debut, a long‑running Pronto Pup concession has grown into a large operation that processes tens of thousands of units per fair season…
'Fairchild' the State Fair Gopher greets fairgoers
First Minnesota State Fair, held at Fort Snelling in 1860
Sculptor John Karl Daniels created a life-size butter sculpture of Theodore Roosevelt for the 1910 fair.
1910 Minnesota State Fair postcard