New Fashioned Potato Chips Who wants old fashioned potato chips when you can have *new* fashioned potato chips?! Evidently…most people want old fashioned potato chips since Chipos, introduced in 1971, didn’t last for long.
December 2, 2013

New Fashioned Potato Chips

Who wants old fashioned potato chips when you can have *new* fashioned potato chips?! Evidently…most people want old fashioned potato chips since Chipos, introduced in 1971, didn’t last for long.

Tags:  food   chips   snacks   vintage   1970s   General Mills  
The Great Rolupo The Great Rolupo appeared on the scene in 1990 and made magic with Fruit Roll-Ups. Like Fruit Roll-Ups really needed even MORE magic, right?!
November 29, 2013

The Great Rolupo

The Great Rolupo appeared on the scene in 1990 and made magic with Fruit Roll-Ups. Like Fruit Roll-Ups really needed even MORE magic, right?!

Tags:  food   fruit rollups   1990s   General Mills   snacks  
Pie Time Pillsbury Pie Crust Mix started a revolution in the 1940s – you could “pamper papa with homemade pie” any day of the week, any time of the year. No special occasion required. Today, I think we’d all like pie (not just the gentlemen).
November 27, 2013

Pie Time

Pillsbury Pie Crust Mix started a revolution in the 1940s – you could “pamper papa with homemade pie” any day of the week, any time of the year. No special occasion required. Today, I think we’d all like pie (not just the gentlemen). 

Tags:  food   dessert   pie   pillsbury   General Mills   vintage   vintage ad   1940s  
Gift Giving Season ‘Tis the season to find the perfect gift for that special someone. In 1951, THE gift to give (and get) was a shiny new Betty Crocker appliance. C'mon people … that toaster pops toast extra high!
November 26, 2013

Gift Giving Season

‘Tis the season to find the perfect gift for that special someone. In 1951, THE gift to give (and get) was a shiny new Betty Crocker appliance. C'mon people … that toaster pops toast extra high!

Tags:  gifts   Betty Crocker   vintage   vintage ad   1950s   General Mills  
Cornados! Ever wonder what would happen if Bugles were cereal?! A low pressure front with 100 percent chance of Cornados – that’s what would happen. At least that’s what happened in 1966.
November 25, 2013

Cornados!

Ever wonder what would happen if Bugles were cereal?! A low pressure front with 100 percent chance of Cornados – that’s what would happen. At least that’s what happened in 1966. 

Tags:  food   breakfast   cereal   vintage   1960s   General Mills  
No Ordinary Corn Cereal This 1937 ad for Kix cereal made sure everyone knew it was no ordinary corn cereal!
November 22, 2013

No Ordinary Corn Cereal

This 1937 ad for Kix cereal made sure everyone knew it was no ordinary corn cereal!

Tags:  food   cereal   vintage   vintage ad   General Mills   kix   1930s