Soda fountain facts for kids
A soda fountain is a machine that produces carbonated soft drinks, known as fountain drinks. It does this by mixing a flavored syrup or a concentrate, with carbon dioxide and purified (usually chilled) water. The process can either be done manually, or it can be automated, by a vending machine. The first soda fountains appeared in the 18th century. They spread during the 19th century and were widely used by the early 20th century.
Images for kids
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A "soda jerk" serving an ice cream soda. His left hand rests on the tap of a soda fountain (1936)
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An early soda fountain, from an 1872 engraving.
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Hess Brothers Soda Fountain in Allentown PA, 1913
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A "soda jerk" serving an ice cream soda in a century-old diner in Bramwell, WV (2013)
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Flavored syrups packaged for insertion into a contemporary soda fountain
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