Coney Island (hot dog) (1897)
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Coney Island (Coney; Coney Dog)
A “hot dog” is often called a “Coney Island,” or “Coney” ("coney") for
short. Sometimes, its’ “coney dog.” “Coney Island” and “Coney” are cited from
the late 1890s, but “coney dog” is a term that was popular with 1950s
drive-ins.
See also _“frankfurter,”_
(http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/frankfurter_frankfort_sausage/) _“wiener”_
(http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/wiener_or_weiner_wienie_weenie_wiener_wurst_wie
nerwurst_vienna_sausage/<br%20/>) and _“hot dog.”_
(http://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/hot_dog_polo_grounds_myth_original_monograph
/)
1 August 1897, Syracuse (NY) Herald, pg. 13, col. 1:
There were peanuts and pop corn, hot Coney Islands, fruit and candies sold
as well as large quantities of intoxicants and soft drinks.
14 August 1898, Syracuse (NY) Herald, pg. 21, col. 4:
Purveyors of red lemonade, “California” peanuts, watermelon and “Coney
Islands” are tenderly greeted and well patronized by the people who hie
themselves away for a day’s outing at Howlands Island.
3 August 1899, Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard, pg. 2, col. 5:
Bids for Privileges
at the
State Fair, Sept. 4-9
(...)
These privileges include Dining Hall, Oysters, Cigars and Tobacco,
Carbonaceotis and other soft drinks, Peanuts, Popcorn, Fruit, Coney Islands, Ice
Cream, Candy, etc.
24 March 1909, Syracuse (NY) Herald, pg. 7:
The State Fair commission to-day awarded...hot coneys and frankfurters to J.
R. McCosker at $1,485.50.
27 August 1910, Syracuse (NY) Post-Standard, pg. 5, col. 1 ad:
WESTERN MEATS
(...)
Best frankfurts 12c
Coney Islands 13c
6 August 1911, Syracuse (NY) Herald, pg. C3:
Added to these features are stands where candy, soft drinks and “coney
islands” can be purchased.
26 February 1915, Syracuse (NY) Herald, pg. 1, col. 2:
Frankforts 15c
Coneys 16c
10 September 1954, Sheboygan (WI) Press, pg. 11, col. 2 ad:
That Good
REED & BELL
Root Beer
CONEY DOGS
BARB-B-QUE BEEF
REED & BELL
DRIVE-IN
6 May 1957, Vidette-Messenger (Valparaiso, IN), pg. 3 ad:
Stop in for our
BIG CONEY DOG SPECIAL
(...)
DOG ‘n’ SUDS DRIVE-IN
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