We’re All Ears
Flashback: To a Mad Men-esque ad agency circa 1960s. A conference room full of men in suits discuss the best way to promote Green Giant Niblets corn. The answer is clear. They went with … giant plastic ears. No brainer.
December 3, 2014

We’re All Ears

Flashback: To a Mad Men-esque ad agency circa 1960s. A conference room full of men in suits discuss the best way to promote Green Giant Niblets corn. The answer is clear. They went with … giant plastic ears. No brainer. 

Tags:  Mad Men   1960s   vintage   Retro   green giant   vintage ad   general mills  
How’s Trix?
This 1964 comic featured a very important childhood lesson – silly rabbit, Trix are for kids!
December 2, 2014

How’s Trix?

This 1964 comic featured a very important childhood lesson – silly rabbit, Trix are for kids! 

Tags:  vintage   Retro   comic books   trix   cereal   trix rabbit   1960s   General Mills  
Betty In A Green Dress
This is an unofficial portrait from 1936 – the only time Betty Crocker has been captured wearing the color green!
December 1, 2014

Betty In A Green Dress

This is an unofficial portrait from 1936 – the only time Betty Crocker has been captured wearing the color green! 

Tags:  Betty Crocker   vintage   Retro   1930s   history   General Mills  
Give Thanks For Pie
This 1916 ad for Gold Medal Flour shows just how much everyone loves a homemade pie – enough to sneak a taste when the baker isn’t looking!
November 26, 2014

Give Thanks For Pie

This 1916 ad for Gold Medal Flour shows just how much everyone loves a homemade pie – enough to sneak a taste when the baker isn’t looking!

Tags:  food   thanksgiving   gold medal flour   1900s   1910s   vintage ads   vintage   pie   General Mills   history  
Racing Pals
Austin Dillon may drive the No. 3 Cheerios car now, but in 1999, it was Lucky the Lucky Charms leprechaun at the wheel!
November 25, 2014

Racing Pals

Austin Dillon may drive the No. 3 Cheerios car now, but in 1999, it was Lucky the Lucky Charms leprechaun at the wheel! 

Tags:  cheerios   nascar   racing   Retro   1990s   retro toys   General Mills  
Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch
Yes, this is a thing. Yes, it is only available for a limited time during the 2014 holiday season. And yes … it WILL go down in history as an awesome holiday treat.
November 24, 2014

Sugar Cookie Toast Crunch

Yes, this is a thing. Yes, it is only available for a limited time during the 2014 holiday season. And yes … it WILL go down in history as an awesome holiday treat.