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*Once started as a concession stand inside the Willows Pavilion, E.W. Hobbs became a fixture at the Salem Willows for their homemade ice cream, salt-water taffy and freshly made popcorn, with real butter! | *Once started as a concession stand inside the Willows Pavilion, E.W. Hobbs became a fixture at the Salem Willows for their homemade ice cream, salt-water taffy and freshly made popcorn, with real butter! | ||
*Everett Hobbs and Wilbur Eaton were the founders of the National Popcorn Company and opened a plant in Lynn on Western Avenue. In 1897, the men acquired the carousel building at the Willows and sold their popular wares in this extremely popular amusement park. In 1906, they introduced a new product, the ice cream cone. | *Everett L. Hobbs and Wilbur Eaton were the founders of the National Popcorn Company and opened a plant in Lynn on Western Avenue. In 1897, the men acquired the carousel building at the Willows and sold their popular wares in this extremely popular amusement park. Hobbs later passed the business to his son Ralph, who in turn handed it over to his son, Everett. It is now run by the fourth generation of Hobbs'. | ||
*In 1906, they introduced a new product, the ice cream cone. | |||
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==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
"Bud Hobbs, 88; made treats in shop the old-fashioned way" ''Boston Globe'', July 15, 2008, p. D8 | |||
"Obituary for Everett W. Hobbs, 88" Salem News, July 14, 2008, p. 6 | |||
"Fans recall late Willows snack icon Bud Hobbs" ''Salem News'', July 15, 2008, p.2 | |||
Revision as of 10:24, 30 October 2009
- Once started as a concession stand inside the Willows Pavilion, E.W. Hobbs became a fixture at the Salem Willows for their homemade ice cream, salt-water taffy and freshly made popcorn, with real butter!
- Everett L. Hobbs and Wilbur Eaton were the founders of the National Popcorn Company and opened a plant in Lynn on Western Avenue. In 1897, the men acquired the carousel building at the Willows and sold their popular wares in this extremely popular amusement park. Hobbs later passed the business to his son Ralph, who in turn handed it over to his son, Everett. It is now run by the fourth generation of Hobbs'.
- In 1906, they introduced a new product, the ice cream cone.
See Also
"Bud Hobbs, 88; made treats in shop the old-fashioned way" Boston Globe, July 15, 2008, p. D8 "Obituary for Everett W. Hobbs, 88" Salem News, July 14, 2008, p. 6 "Fans recall late Willows snack icon Bud Hobbs" Salem News, July 15, 2008, p.2
