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Sandwich Day

Today is Sandwich Day, the birthday of John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich, the man credited with the creation of the sandwich:

The modern sandwich is possibly named after Lord Sandwich but not invented by him. It is said that he ordered his valet to bring him meat tucked between two pieces of bread. Because Montagu also happened to be the Fourth Earl of Sandwich, others began to order "the same as Sandwich!"—Wikipedia


Whatever the true origin of the sandwich, many are thankful, as world cuisine would suffer without such offerings as submarine sandwiches, falafels and BLTs. Check out this slideshow, Sandwich: A Global History, to see some more fantastic and delectable offerings.

The Libraries has some sandwich-related items on its menu:

The food of a younger land: a portrait of American food: before the national highway system, before chain restaurants, and before frozen food, when the nation's food was seasonal, regional, and traditional: from the lost WPA files, edited and illustrated by Mark Kurlansky.

Sam's sandwich, David Pelham.

American Soda Fountain Company, Trade catalogs on soda fountains : tumbler holders, soda spoons, ladles, strainers, counter helps, egg shakers, soda checks, nickel trays, cake plates, straw vases, syrup bottles, pitchers, claret cups, spoon jets, bowls, tankards, steins, mugs, ice shavers, sandwich molds, ice tools, ice cream cabinets, draft tubes, ice boxes, water filters, workboards … . Boston, Mass.: American Soda Fountain Company, 1904- Related: A Lot of Bologna Waffles, Sandwiches, Hamburgers …

Now go have some lunch!

—Elizabeth Periale

 

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