Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| D615277 | Bakery product | 05/11/2010 |
| D614832 | Flatbread | 05/04/2010 |
| D586978 | Doughnut | 02/24/2009 |
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| D584478 | Combination hamburger and hotdog bread bun | 01/13/2009 |
| D571978 | Cake | 07/01/2008 |
| D571979 | Cake | 07/01/2008 |
| D571980 | Muffin top | 07/01/2008 |
| D571526 | Combined cake and ice cream dessert | 06/24/2008 |
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| D550927 | Combined cake and ice cream dessert | 09/18/2007 |
| D547527 | Batch bread slice | 07/31/2007 |
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| D522714 | Multi-piece food product | 06/13/2006 |
| D516275 | Square tortilla | 03/07/2006 |
| D512547 | Bread | 12/13/2005 |
| D512199 | Confectionery | 12/06/2005 |
| D497239 | Raw dough product | 10/19/2004 |
| D497238 | Raw dough product | 10/19/2004 |
| D493604 | Two-colored swirled cereal piece | 08/03/2004 |
