The soda fountain has long been a staple of American culture. There was a time almost every pharmacy had a soda fountain. It was a place young people could meet. It was a place for the first date. New drinks could be mixed. Ice cream concoctions could be created. Sadly, they have mostly disapeared. Join me as I discuss the history of the American soda fountain.

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