On this episode of Our American Stories, Steve Thomas, Oxford, Mississippi's local magician and balloon artist, shares his story with us and Clarence Saunders revolutionized the way people shopped by introducing checkouts, clearly priced goods, and itemized receipts.
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Time Codes:
00:00 - Magic Side Show Becomes Full-Time Job
23:00 - How Piggly Wiggly Created the Modern Supermarket
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