History UsefulNotes / LemonadeStands

As far as summer traditions go in America, lemonade stands is right up there with surfing and beach-going. Operated by children [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to sell lemonade]], the selling of lemonade can be traced back to [[OlderThanTheyThink when a youngster sold it to thirsty street car riders over 130 years ago in the streets of New York.]] Since then, lemonade stands have popped up as an American phenomenon, especially in the suburbs where the lawns provide spaces for children and parents to set up shop. In recent years, you'll occasionally see a news story about an [[ObstructiveBureaucrat overzealous health inspector]] fining the kids running said stand (or their parents) for operating without a business license or serving food without a food service permit.

Lemonade stands, in media, are oft portrayed as run by an [[YoungEntrepreneur aspiring entrepreneur]] treating the stand as SeriousBusiness. The results may span anywhere from [[EpicFail an Epic Fail]] to [[HilarityEnsues outright shenanigans]]. Parodies are also popular, with [[ComicStrip/{{Peanuts}} Lucy Van Pelt's 'Psychiatric Advice' stand]] being a well known one.

Lemonade stands, in media, are oft portrayed as run by an [[YoungEntrepreneur aspiring entrepreneur]] treating the stand as SeriousBusiness. The results may span anywhere from [[EpicFail an Epic Fail]] to [[HilarityEnsues outright shenanigans]]. Parodies are also popular, with [[{{Peanuts}} Lucy Van Pelt's 'Psychiatric Advice' stand]] being a well known one.

As far as summer traditions go in America, lemonade stands is right up there with surfing and beach-going. Operated by children [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to sell lemonade]], the selling of lemonade can be traced back to [[OlderThanTheyThink when a youngster sold it to thirsty street car riders over 130 years ago in the streets of New York.]] Since then, lemonade stands have popped up as an American phenomenon, especially in the suburbs where the lawns provide spaces for children and parents to set up shop. In recent years, you'll occasionally see a news story about an [[ObstructiveBureaucrat overzealous health inspector]] fining the kids running said stand (or their parents) for operating without a business license or serving food without a food service permit..

As far as summer traditions go in America, lemonade stands is right up there with surfing and beach-going. Operated by children [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to sell lemonade]], the selling of lemonade can be traced back to [[OlderThanTheyThink when a youngster sold it to thirsty street car riders over 130 years ago in the streets of New York.]] Since then, lemonade stands have popped up as an American phenomenon, especially in the suburbs where the lawns provide spaces for children and parents to set up shop. Although in recent years you'll occasionally see a news story about an overzealous [[ObstructiveBureaucrat Health Inspector]] fining the kids running said stand (or their parents) due to a lack of [[PoliticalCorrectnessGoneMad any visible OSHA compliance]].

Lemonade stands, in media, are oft portrayed as run by an [[YoungEntrepreneur aspiring entrepreneur]] or [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs someone doing an odd job]]. At any rate. the results span from [[EpicFail an Epic Fail]] to [[HilarityEnsues outright shenanigans]].

Parodies are also popular, ranging from issues of quality control to the actual merchandise. One of the most popular? [[{{Peanuts}} Lucy Van Pelt's 'Psychiatric Advice' stand]]. Of course, just because someone did it earlier doesn't stop yours from being funny on its own merits.

As far as summer traditions go in America, lemonade stands is right up there with surfing and beach-going. Operated by children [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to sell lemonade]], the selling of lemonade can be traced back to [[OlderThanTheyThink when a youngster sold it to thirsty street car riders over 130 years ago in the streets of New York.]] Since then, lemonade stands have popped up as an American phenomenon, especially in the suburbs where the lawns provide spaces for children and parents to set up shop.

As far as summer traditions go in America, lemonade stands is right up there with surfing and beach-going. Operated by children [[ExactlyWhatItSaysOnTheTin to sell lemonade]], the selling of lemonade can be traced back to [[OlderThanTheyThink when a youngster sold it to thirsty street car riders over 130 years ago in the streets of New York.]]

Lemonade stands, in media, are oft portrayed as run by an [[YoungEntrepreneur aspiring entrepreneur]] or [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs someone doing an odd job]]. At any rate. the results span from [[EpicFail an Epic Fail]] to [[HilarityEnsues out-right shenanigans]].

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Lemonade stands, in media, are oft portrayed as run by an [[YoungEntrepreneur aspiring entrepreneur]] or [[WhyDoYouKeepChangingJobs someone doing an odd job]]. At any rate. the results span from [[EpicFail]] to [[HilarityEnsues]].