Aaron Mahnke's Cabinet of Curiosities

In a Pickle

Dec 26, 2023
Discover the origins of the Christmas pickle tradition and how it became popular in the US. Learn about the marketing ploy used by the F.W. Woolworth Company with pickle ornaments. Hear the story of two thieves caught while trying to rob Charlie Chaplin's grave.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 4min
2
The Marketing of Pickle Ornaments and Holiday Traditions
04:18 • 3min
3
The Grave Robbery of Charlie Chaplin
06:57 • 4min