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  1. Aug 31, 2018 · One hot afternoon in July of 1941, a young woman—name and age unreported—opened up a lemonade stand in Western Springs, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.

  2. During the sweltering summer of 1879 in New York, a tradition was born when a store owner established a lemonade stand before his shop and began selling lemonade to those strolling by. This sparked a trend, leading to an array of stands sprouting across the city.

  3. Aug 14, 2024 · One of the earliest recorded appearances of the American lemonade stand dates back to 1839, nestled within the lively atmosphere of a Ladies Fair at the Apollo Saloon in New York City.

  4. Aug 19, 2024 · In 1870, a 10-year-old Dutch boy named Edward Bok provided for his family by working in New York City. He noticed that men in horse-drawn carriages were able to easily get out and buy water whenever they needed. However, women and children did not have this luxury.

  5. Sep 26, 2023 · Lemonade stands were popularized in the United States during the 19th century. Lemonade stands became a common sight in America during the 1800s, especially at fairs and public events. It quickly became a symbol of summer and a refreshing way to beat the heat.

  6. Jul 19, 2011 · With America's lemonade stands under attack, NPR traces the "catchy, kitschy symbol of the American spirit" from a July 1867 report of "these retail huckster-stands" to the modern trend in...

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  8. Sep 15, 2016 · Historians don’t know where, when, or by whom the first lemonade stand was established. However, one journalist is often credited with popularizing the concept. Born in the Netherlands, Edward...