May 10, 1876 : The Centennial International Exhibition of 1876, "largest knife and fork in the world"

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[–] GuyIDisagreeWith 1 points (+1|-0)

There is a Paul Bunyan at the door. He would like a word with you.

[–] doggone [OP] 0 points (+0|-0)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centennial_Exposition

Consumer products first displayed to the public include:

Alexander Graham Bell's telephone
Remington Typographic Machine (typewriter)
Heinz Ketchup
Wallace-Farmer Electric Dynamo, precursor to electric light
Hires Root Beer
Kudzu erosion control plant species

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