On this day in 1899, Albert T. Marshall patented a household machine with “an automatic expansion-valve for refrigerating apparatus”. Unfortunately, few people could afford a refrigerator until the 1930’s. It was known that a personal refrigerator cost over $700 in the early 1920’s! Before then, ales were housed in cold cellars and later, lager was…
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Beer Factoid: July 17
On this day in 1899, actor James Cagney was born! In 1931, James starred in a movie called The Public Enemy where he hassles a bartender and spits beer in his face. This same clip was edited and used for a commercial for Heileman’s Old Style Beer. Remember that beer? Happy Birthday, James!
