Exploring the history of Spam from its introduction in 1937 to its popularity during and after World War II, and its decline in the 70s. The chapter covers its marketing strategies, role in wartime, and cultural impact.
This 2014 episode covers the invention of the canned meat known as Spam. The Hormel Foods product was invented in the 1930s to make use of a surplus of shoulder meat from pigs, and was an instant hit in the U.S. and abroad.
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