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A company started in Akron in the 20's by Kareem Salem, a Lebanese immigrant. A factory tour was an annual field trip for most of Akron City Schools for kids in 1st or 2nd grade. I think they closed in the 70's.
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Charlie's Chips (from the tin) and Lawson's dip were staples at my aunt ant uncle's house where we would have most of our family gatherings.
Salem potato chips, FTW.
I don't remember those...
A company started in Akron in the 20's by Kareem Salem, a Lebanese immigrant. A factory tour was an annual field trip for most of Akron City Schools for kids in 1st or 2nd grade. I think they closed in the 70's.
Sounds like a cool trip.
Did you guys also get the coupons in school each year for the free mug of A&W root beer? We used to get one every year in grade school.
They gave us a free baq of chips. Kids love that shit.
I was in elementary school in Akron from 69 to 76. We got all kinds of handouts from various businesses in those days. I don't remember getting one from A&W, but going to the one at Tallmadge Circle was always a special treat when we were kids. Dog & Suds in North Hill too. We had great field trips in those days. Salem's, The canal boat in Canal Fulton, The Old Stone School, Simon Perkins mansion, Hale Farm, Cleveland Zoo, Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village. A week iof camp at Camp Y-Noah. They took us to Washington D.C. in 3rd grade. 3rd F'n grade. 8 year olds, Dude. The Nixon White House put on a great tour.