History of cotton candy
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15th century: First made in Italy by melting sugar and using a fork to pull strands over an upside-down bowl
18th century: Confectioners use the same process to create webs of sugar in various shapes
1897: Candy makers William Morrison and John C. Wharton create the first cotton candy machine, which pushes melted sugar through a screen to create spun strands
1900: Makes its world debut at the Paris Exposition
1904: At the St. Louis World’s Fair, Morrison and Wharton sell nearly 70,000 boxes of Fairy Floss
1920s: Spun sugar becomes better known as cotton candy
1970s: Automatic cotton candy machine created, allowing easier mass production
Source: CottonCandy.net