Yeah interesting article about it...

https://gizmodo.com/lobsters-were-once-only-fed-to-poor-people-and-prisoner-1612356919

"Lobster was also commonly served in prisons, much to the displeasure of inmates. American lobster was initially deemed worthy only of being used as fertilizer or fish bait, and until well into the 20th century, it was not viewed as more than a low-priced canned staple food."