Popcorn Machines Gain Popularity For Home Use

Online, November 1, 2013 (Newswire.com) - Popcorn is not an everyday food item. It is connected in people's minds to special events like carnivals, Friday family nights, and going to the movies. Part of the excitement of popcorn comes from the explosion kernels make to become popcorn. Eating popcorn is a treat that reminds people of a great past, making commercial popcorn machines more popular.

Originally, popcorn machines were only used commercially, but they were a great attraction. Not only were they revolutionary in how they cooked popcorn evenly with seasonings, they also were entertaining. A clown figurine would "serve" customers popcorn, making it an exciting site and a delicious treat. Excess steam was used to create a shrill whistle to further attract customers.

Popcorn began being served at sporting events and movie theaters in 1914. Popularity in popcorn soared during the Great Depression. This was due to its inexpensive nature at five cents a bag. During WWII, Americans ate three times as much popcorn as they had before. This was due to sugar rations limiting candy production.

The history of popcorn is what makes the snack food so nostalgic. People remember the excitement of getting popcorn, whether it was at a novelty street stand, at the movies, or during a baseball game. Grandparents who lived through WWI and WWII passed onto their children the excitement and wonder of popcorn.

Now popcorn machines are designed for home use instead of simply commercially. This not a necessity, since popcorn is sold in microwavable bags. But there is no excitement, nothing special about microwave popcorn. People who cherish the idea of popcorn should invest in an actual popcorn machine.

These machines come in different sizes. There is a version small enough to fit on a table or countertop. There are also small standing popcorn machines that are reminiscent of the street vendors from the turn of the century.

Each machine is designed with the past in mind. Most are bright red to reflect the painting on old machines, painted this color to grab the attention of passersby. Some are painted yellow or a gilded gold, a reflection of old cinema popcorn machines. They are designed with old and classic fonts, from carnival block letters to gothic cursive.

A company specializing in popcorn machines is Popcorn Plaza. They supply many different types of popcorn machines. They have ones for home use, small to mid-size machines for home theaters and schools, large commercial popcorn machines, popcorn carts and bases to accessorize home machines, popcorn supplies, and specialty machines for caramel and kettle corn.

A spokesperson for the company commented, "We are the internet's premier location for commercial and home concession equipment and supplies. We specialize in nostalgia, design, and practicality with all of our products."