In 1964, Wisconsin produced the world’s largest cheese at the time, using milk from 16,000 cows. A team of 25, including award-winning cheesemakers, worked for 43 hours to create a 34,591-pound block of cheddar.
After being cooled and dried, it was displayed at the New York World’s Fair, attracting significant attention. The cheese was estimated to be seen by 12 million people over two years.
Post-fair, it toured the U.S., promoting Wisconsin cheese, before being returned to New York in 1965 and eventually delivered to The Borden Company.
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That would make bout a thousand grilled cheese 🧀 sandwiches 🥪
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I was one of those 12 million people who saw it at the NY World’s Fair as a child. The World’s Fair was an incredible lifetime experience.