On This Date in Minnesota History: July 5

July 5, 1937 – Hormel’s canned ham product was reintroduced to the public as Spam. It was originally named Hormel Spiced Ham.

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Photos taken by Pamela J. Erickson. Released into the public domain July 5, 2017,
as long as acknowledgement included.  

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