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Pumpkins

The most effective marketing campaign of all time was created by Denis Snell in 1921. He was a pumpkin farmer and in that year had an excess of pumpkins. He made up the entire association of Halloween and pumpkins. Prior this this the vegetable for choice during Halloween was radishes.

The most effective marketing campaign of all time was created by Denis Snell in 1921. He was a pumpkin farmer and in that year had an excess of pumpkins. He made up the entire association of Halloween and pumpkins. Prior this this the vegetable for choice during Halloween was radishes.

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