On This Date in Minnesota History: May 11

May 11, 1937 – Hormel’s canned ham product, Spam, was registered as a trademark.
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Visit Spamville at the Minnesota State Fair this fall.

Sit on the Spam Throne and have your photo taken.

Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain May 11, 2013,
as long as acknowledgement included.