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KRL · 02-09-2004, 11:10 AM

Samuel M. Rubin, Who Made Popcorn a Popular Movie Snack, Dead at 85

Samuel M. Rubin, who helped make popcorn the popular snack at movie theaters, has died. He was 85.

Rubin, known as ``Sam the Popcorn Man,'' died Thursday in Boynton Beach, said his daughter, Karen Rubin. Popcorn became a staple at movie theaters during the Great Depression. From 1934 to 1940, the nation's annual popcorn harvest grew from 5 million to 100 million pounds.

Marty Winter, who worked with Rubin during their careers of more than 60 years in the movie concession business, said Rubin saw popcorn being made in Oklahoma City during a visit around 1930 and started selling it at concessions he controlled when he returned to New York.

But Rubin's daughter and another longtime business colleague, Carl Levine, said it was not until the early 1950s that Rubin began to sell popcorn in a major way.

At the time, his company, ABC Consolidated, now part of the Ogden Corporation, had the refreshments concession for major movie chains in the New York metropolitan area, including RKO, Brandt and Loews.

Rubin was likely the first to pop corn in machines on a widespread basis in theaters. He began by popping the kernels in Long Island City, N.Y., and trucking it to theaters but later made the treat in theaters.

Rubin was born on May 24, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He sold pretzels at age 6 and flags at 9. At 12, he went to work for Lazar, Stein & Landsman, ABC's predecessor company, filling vending machines in movie theaters, which did not yet have concession stands.

When a vending machine rolled and broke against the stage, he used it as counter to sell candy, a precursor of the modern movie concession stand.

He also developed movie-size candy bars and boxes, which could be sold for $1.50 instead of 35 cents, and sold liquor in Broadway theaters.

Seb From Holland · 02-09-2004, 11:16 AM

hova · 02-09-2004, 11:21 AM

I bet he lived a nice life! I once did a paper about him in high school

stevecore · 02-09-2004, 11:23 AM

here's to a popcorn filled thread with no drama.

R.I.P.

GonePhishing · 02-09-2004, 11:24 AM

Awww, that's sad!

Seb From Holland · 02-09-2004, 11:30 AM

People come and go, if you ever have the luck to live to 85, be thankful.

Rictor · 02-09-2004, 11:59 AM

I owe him for many cases of explosive poop then.

ScottyTampa · 02-09-2004, 12:21 PM

Quote:

When a vending machine rolled and broke against the stage, he used it as counter to sell candy, a precursor of the modern movie concession stand.

I love that american ingenuity

Sp1nal · 02-09-2004, 01:58 PM

The cinema have died not a long time ago.

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KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	RIP Sam Rubin - We've all had our wallets picked by his idea. :) Samuel M. Rubin, Who Made Popcorn a Popular Movie Snack, Dead at 85 Samuel M. Rubin, who helped make popcorn the popular snack at movie theaters, has died. He was 85. Rubin, known as ``Sam the Popcorn Man,'' died Thursday in Boynton Beach, said his daughter, Karen Rubin. Popcorn became a staple at movie theaters during the Great Depression. From 1934 to 1940, the nation's annual popcorn harvest grew from 5 million to 100 million pounds. Marty Winter, who worked with Rubin during their careers of more than 60 years in the movie concession business, said Rubin saw popcorn being made in Oklahoma City during a visit around 1930 and started selling it at concessions he controlled when he returned to New York. But Rubin's daughter and another longtime business colleague, Carl Levine, said it was not until the early 1950s that Rubin began to sell popcorn in a major way. At the time, his company, ABC Consolidated, now part of the Ogden Corporation, had the refreshments concession for major movie chains in the New York metropolitan area, including RKO, Brandt and Loews. Rubin was likely the first to pop corn in machines on a widespread basis in theaters. He began by popping the kernels in Long Island City, N.Y., and trucking it to theaters but later made the treat in theaters. Rubin was born on May 24, 1918, in Brooklyn, N.Y. He sold pretzels at age 6 and flags at 9. At 12, he went to work for Lazar, Stein & Landsman, ABC's predecessor company, filling vending machines in movie theaters, which did not yet have concession stands. When a vending machine rolled and broke against the stage, he used it as counter to sell candy, a precursor of the modern movie concession stand. He also developed movie-size candy bars and boxes, which could be sold for $1.50 instead of 35 cents, and sold liquor in Broadway theaters. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

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stevecore Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 6,130	here's to a popcorn filled thread with no drama. R.I.P.

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