Marvin C. Stone received a patent for the paper drinking straw on January 3, 1888. That’s how come today we’re celebrating National Drinking Straw Day.
Historians think the first drinking straws were used by the Sumerians. For drinking beer. In 3,000 B.C.E.
LOOK: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw
Two of my favorite people, Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz drinking from straws:
Teenager Drinking Large Milkshake. Lincoln, Nebraska, USA 1953 by Genevieve Naylor
Sani-Serv Sanitary Straw Dispenser manufactured by The Vee Line Company, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Various widths of drinking straws. Wikipedia sure has a lot of info on them: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drinking_straw
STACHE STRAWS! http://amzn.to/178HBcb
Eyeglasses straw: http://amzn.to/1xEbZnt
OMG! COLOR CHANGING STRAWS!!!!! http://amzn.to/13O1fI7
Kikkerland (I love them; not going to marry them, though!) Biodegradable Paper Straws, Bamboo: http://amzn.to/1BgdVF8
CANDY STRAWS!!! http://www.homewetbar.com/Candy-Drinking-Straws-p-1024.html
Bamboo straws: http://amzn.to/1yihzyy
Drinking Straw Chair! And Check out lots more straw stuff at https://barefootpastrygirl.wordpress.com/2010/11/19/apparently-straws-are-vintage/
Drinking Straw Lampshade! http://the3rsblog.wordpress.com/2011/09/24/colorful-drinking-straw-drum-shade/
Flute made of drinking straws! http://www.kiwicrate.com/projects/Straw-Flute/1472
The Straw Sculptures of Francesca Pasquali:
http://beautifuldecay.com/2013/04/30/the-straw-sculptures-of-francesca-pasquali/
Awesome Outdoor Uses For Drinking Straws:
