National Picnic Day

What’s your idea of the perfect picnic? Wine and cheese? Bologna sandwiches? Ants!? Pack your picnic basket and head to the park in honor of August 4, National Picnic Day! In 1891, US patent no. 450,527 was awarded to William Poyner for a COMBINED DINNER PAIL AND LUNCH BASKET. His wicker basket contained compartments for both “lobster salad or pork and beans” and tea or coffee.

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