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Discover the fascinating process of ice harvesting in the 1800s and the global impact of the ice trade. Learn about Frederick Tudor, the Ice King, and his successful ice shipments. Explore the marketing tactics and challenges of the ice business, including surprising lack of demand in England. Uncover the decline of the natural ice industry and the overlooked history of transporting ice from Cambridge to India.
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- The natural ice trade in the 19th and early 20th centuries involved cutting ice from frozen lakes and shipping it to other countries, revolutionizing the beverage industry and creating a demand for chilled drinks.
- Advancements in refrigeration technology eventually led to the decline of the natural ice trade, as consumers had the option of factory-made ice that was better controlled and filtered.
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The Ice Trade: A Global Endeavor
The podcast explores the fascinating history of the natural ice trade, which involved cutting ice from frozen lakes in the US and shipping it to countries like India during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Frederick Tudor, known as the Ice King, played a crucial role in developing this international trade. Despite initial challenges and ridicule, Tudor successfully marketed ice as a luxury product, revolutionizing the beverage industry and creating a demand for chilled drinks. However, advancements in refrigeration technology eventually led to the decline of the natural ice trade.
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