This "brainstorm" was apparently 12' high and the fish was slung out the 12" window at the top, once the chain took it up. They got 3 fish for sixpense to feed the sea lions. An ice cream cone with corn to feed the deer, seems less of a bother. 
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Fish Feeding machine at the London Zoo 1934
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Wade G. Burck
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In the late 1960s some animal feed company came out with a fish substitute for pinnipeds. The stuff was cut into blocks about the size of an "art-gum" eraser. It even had the color of that eraser. One advantage was it could be sold in vending machines.
Several zoos, including St. Louis, gave it a try but returned to real fish. It was probably comparable to freeze-dried camper meals. OK if you were really hungry but not a full-time replacement for the real thing.
Jim,
I remember when the Soylent Green/monkey chow/4 squares of pink carnivore "hamburger" per box, complete animal diet was all the rage. I never realized "fish" was one of those. LOL
Wade
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