Ah, America. We as a nation have always found pride in this expansive land, and the things we can grow on it. We've recently found ourselves
obsessed with the tradition of crowning
Royals of Commodity - the Kings of Corn and Queens of Pineapple - an easy excuse for a big party, a parade, and a beauty contest. Proud farmers would put their best produce up for competition; if it be perfect ears of corn, largest harvest, or their beautiful daughters. Why ever has this tradition gone out of fashion?
Behold, our favorite Royals.
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| Frankfurten Queen, 1952 |
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| Susan Deen, Miss Potato Queen, Florida - Modeling in the Fields |
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| Anne Goldsmith, South Carolina's Peach Queen, 1959 |
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| Who Needs Clothes When You're a Pineapple Queen? |
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| Charlotte Rosenberg, First Ever Strawberry Queen, 1930 |
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| Corn Goddess, Mega Costume Points |
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| Clearly, a Queen |
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| Kenneth A Heath, Potato King 1931 - Brimming with Excitement |
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| We here at Gastronomista HQ want our Doughnut Queen back! (Read, we want to BE the Doughnut Queen). |
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| Pork Queen. |
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| Chester Troyer, “Corn King of the World” 1920 | | |
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| Pauline Powell, Strawberry Queen 1936 |
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| Orange Queen, 1930 |
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| Miss Idaho Potato, 1935, Ready for Her Close Up |
We sure are nostalgic for all this pride in American product, and we're ready to compete! Sign us up, we will compete for any crown - Kale Queen, Crowned Caviar Queen, or the Princess of Prosciutto!
xxG
