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By Catherine and Elizabeth Strong

TODAY Hattingdon is wearing a cheeseburger hat. Yes, you read that right — a cheeseburger hat. Bet you did not expect Vivian to do that!

While ruminating on a name, Vivian decided to take a look into the history of the cheeseburger for inspiration. Wow. It was a lot more than anyone expected. See “So who did it?” at the end of the post.

Vivian decided to use the name of the man for inspiration who many believe made the first ever cheeseburger in 1934 in Louisville, Kentucky — Charles Kaelin. Result? Named her Kaylen.

Lainie Hattingdon.

So who really invented it . . ?

A Quick Bite into the History of the Cheeseburger, by The Dairy Alliance, reports the following:

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We have Lionel Sternberger to thank for his invention, or so the legend goes. Much like the hamburger, it’s impossible to know for sure who created America’s first cheeseburger.

Lionel was 16 years old in 1926, flipping burgers at his dad’s restaurant, the Rite Spot, in Pasadena, California. Out of boredom, the teenager slapped a slice of American cheese onto a hamburger frying on the griddle. His dad approved of the creation, and so the cheeseburger was born—though they called it the “cheese hamburger.”

The first sandwich to actually be called a cheeseburger was created in Louisville, Kentucky. Charles Kaelin invented the cheeseburger in 1934 to bring extra flavor to his hamburger offering. But he didn’t trademark it. Nope, that honor instead went to Louis Ballast of Humpty Dumpty Drive-In in Denver, who trademarked the name “cheeseburger” in 1935.

There is much more to this story with a host of variations over many generations concerning who did what — and what it actually was that they did. Then we have this.

The answer to who invented the hamburger is almost as challenging as the cheeseburger. Think we are kidding? Check out the links below. See you again soon.

Love, Hattingdon

More bites

• A Major Beef! Who Invented the Hamburger?, ABC News »

• The Birth of the Cheeseburger, Los Angeles Explorers Guild »

Updated 15 May 24; 5:30 pm est.

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Happy May Day

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May 1, known as May Day, has long been celebrated as the midway point between the spring equinox and the summer solstice.

Like those days, May Day marks a specific time of year and the changing seasons — the days are growing longer, the weather is warmer and more wildlife and humans are likely to be out and about.

Celebrations of spring marking May Day are held in many different parts of the U.S., with maypole dances in some communities.

In the 20th Century, it was also popular to make May Day flower baskets and gift them to friends and neighbors.

What do you love about May Day? How do you celebrate it?

The Hat

Up top you see Hattingdon wearing her Ariel golden butterfly hat with bird’s egg blue cap. Brand new. Comes in an array of gorgeous colours. More on that later. Isn’t she wonderful? — HATTINGDON HORSES

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Liberty Statue inspired hat

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While living in New York City, Vivian was inspired on the 4th of July to create a Statue of Liberty hat for Hattingdon.

Now, nearly 10 years later, Vivian was inspired once again by the Liberty lady. This one is more of a hat than the original, and Hattingdon looks fabulous in it.

Liberty Hattingdon 2024.

We are putting it on some of your favourite product over at Zazzle . . . where we can! It’s about the size and shape of that crown.

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• Ladies Basic Tee

This basic t-shirt features a relaxed fit for the female shape. Made from 100% cotton, this t-shirt is both durable and soft — a great combination if you’re looking for that casual wardrobe staple.

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About The Statue of Liberty

Here are some facts about this inspiring and world famous American landmark. Did you know the statue was made of copper? Wow. Amazing. Here’s more . . . .

The Statue of Liberty is a colossal neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor, within New York City. The copper statue, a gift to the U.S. from the people of France, was designed by French sculptor Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi and its metal framework was built by Gustave Eiffel. Wikipedia »

Artist: Frédéric Auguste Bartholdi
Statue Address: New York, NY 10004
Year: 1886
Height: 305′
Established: October 15, 1924
Construction Began: 1876
Dedicated: October 28, 1886
Governing Body: National Park Service

See also “How Gustave Eiffel’s Statue of Liberty contribution cemented France—US relations“.

Public Domain

This just in. Copyright.gov avers, “Starting in the decade before the statue’s assembly in New York Harbor in 1886, newspapers, magazines, and advertisements popularized its image, and memorabilia flourished. Now, the Statue of Liberty is in the public domain, meaning creators are free to use it in their works.”

Wow. Just in nick of time!

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Updated 11:44 pm EST, 4/30/24; and 12:25 am EST, 5/1/24.

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National Zipper Day

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#NationalZipperDay | April 29th

Hey there. How are you? Looking for a cool hat for National Zipper Day? You have come to the right place. This hat goes way back in Hattingdon history. It was created on September 16, 2016.

The Look

Hattingdon wears a high domed ballcap in black. The front of the dome features a fabulous chunky zipper made in shades of hot pink, sky blue and lime green. A matching blue brim and lime green button completes the look. Vivian named the hat “Zip”.

Zip Hattingdon. Created 9/16/16.

National Zipper Day

Today celebrates something we often do not think about and may automatically take for granted. National Zipper Day commemorates April 29, 1913, when the patent for the modern zipper was issued.

The first methods used to keep clothes fastened were buttons. They worked well, for the most part. Still, clever inventors searched for even better ways to keep clothes closed.

The invention of the modern zipper was a long process that involved several people. The inventor of the sewing machine, Elias Howe, received a patent in 1851 for an “Automatic, Continuous Clothing Closure.” Although it was a good idea, he didn’t market it. After all, he was too busy promoting the sewing machine.

Over 40 years later, Whitcomb Judson improved upon Howe’s idea. He marketed his invention as a “Clasp Locker.” Judson designed it to be a fastener for shoes. To produce his new device, he started the Universal Fastener Company. The product debuted at the 1893 World’s Fair in Chicago, but it didn’t have much success.

The modern zipper was eventually designed in 1913 by Gideon Sundback. He worked at the Universal Fastener Company in Hoboken, New Jersey. Sundback received a patent for his “Separable Fastener” in 1917.

Sundback’s design increased the number of fastening elements to 10 per inch. It included two rows of interlocking teeth that would latch together with the help of a slider. His design was the first fastener to resemble what we now know as a zipper.

But Sundback didn’t come up with the name! The name “zipper” was first used by the B.F. Goodrich Company. They included Sundback’s device on a new type of rubber boots. They called the device a “zipper,” and as you can see, the name stuck.

• Source: National Day Calendar » Wonderopolis.com »

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Post updated 1:50 pm EST; 4/30/24.

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