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Title: Universal Exposition of 1904
Type: Document
Date: 1904
Source: Jean Chesley, Red Wing, Minnesota
Description: The American Cereal Company operated a concession stand introducing puffed rice at the Universal Exposition of 1904 in St. Louis.
Transcription:
Gross Receipts and Exposition Revenue:
The gross receipts of the several concessions and the net collections realized from them by the Exposition Company as shown by the books of the auditor, to October 31, 1905, were as follows:
| No. |
Concessionaire |
Known as |
Gross Reciepts |
Net Collections |
| 42 |
Administration Restaurant Co. |
Restaurant |
$17,413.85 |
$ 1,769.51 |
| 42 |
Administration Restaurant Co. |
Restaurant |
142,035.15 |
31,245.91 |
| 7 |
Asiatic Exposition Co. |
Mysterious Asia |
162,995.30 |
3,326.90 |
| 582 |
Amsterdam Silver Co. |
Jewelry and Novelties |
............. |
200.00 |
| 37 |
Aloe Instrument Co., A.S. |
Optical Salesrooms |
............. |
45,000.00 |
| 54 |
Art Metal Works |
Art Metal Souvenirs |
4,314.05 |
1.683.74 |
| 583 |
Amsterdam Leather Co. |
Leather Goods |
............. |
200.00 |
| 84 |
Akoun, Ferndinand |
Temple of Mirth |
39,232.15 |
16,863.68 |
| 85 |
Anthracite Mining Exhibit Co. |
Restaurant |
19,308.18 |
158.46 |
| 86 |
Anthracite Mining Exhibit Co. |
Coal Breaker |
11,960.55 |
69.88 |
| 592 |
American Cereal Co. |
Rice Puffs |
8,723.65 |
2,226.41 |
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