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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