How were the very first commercially sold potato chips, known as 'Saratoga Chips,' typically sold locally before the industrial shift?

In barrels or tins

The earliest commercial availability of the snack, subsequent to the legend of George Crum, saw the chips known as 'Saratoga Chips' sold in rudimentary bulk containers rather than modern packaging. These early forms of distribution involved selling the thick-cut, heavy chips from barrels or tins, requiring customers to scoop out the desired quantity. A major limitation of this method, coupled with the use of animal fat for cooking, was rapid spoilage, which prevented the chips from becoming a national product and confined them largely to a regional delicacy for nearly fifty years following their alleged creation.