1980s Granola Bar Ah, 1982 … when you’d reach into your Smurfs lunch box and get excited because you got a Nature Valley Chewy Apple Granola Bar. Those were good, good times.
May 20, 2015

1980s Granola Bar

Ah, 1982 … when you’d reach into your Smurfs lunch box and get excited because you got a Nature Valley Chewy Apple Granola Bar. Those were good, good times.  

Tags:  food   snacks   1980s   nature valley   granola bar   Retro   General Mills  
Battlestar Galactica Parker Brothers was once a division of General Mills. Maybe we should have turned this classic 1978 Battlestar Galactica game into a cereal with Cylon marshmallows when we had the chance!
May 19, 2015

Battlestar Galactica

Parker Brothers was once a division of General Mills. Maybe we should have turned this classic 1978 Battlestar Galactica game into a cereal with Cylon marshmallows when we had the chance!

Tags:  vintage   Retro   retro toys   board games   battlestar galactica   cylon   Parker Brothers   General Mills  
The Pillsbury Doughboy’s Jeans These are the official Poppin’ Fresh pants. And the Doughboy’s backpack too! This photo was taken at the Museum of Broadcast Communications where the Pillsbury Doughboy (and other advertising characters) were honored as...
May 18, 2015

The Pillsbury Doughboy’s Jeans

These are the official Poppin’ Fresh pants. And the Doughboy’s backpack too! This photo was taken at the Museum of Broadcast Communications where the Pillsbury Doughboy (and other advertising characters) were honored as official icons. Discover more of the Doughboy’s journey to Chicago here. 

Tags:  advertising   vintage advertising   museum of broadcast communications   pillsbury   pillsbury doughboy   vintage   Retro   General Mills   chicago  
Baking Secrets By Radio This 1930 poster advertised the popular Betty Crocker radio spots. It eventually became one of the longest running shows in radio history.
May 15, 2015

Baking Secrets By Radio

This 1930 poster advertised the popular Betty Crocker radio spots. It eventually became one of the longest running shows in radio history.

Tags:  food history   Betty Crocker   gold medal flour   vintage radio   1930s   vintage   vintage ads   General Mills  
Good News! Not long after no-calorie sweeteners were introduced, they became a popular craze. That would explain the introduction of Good News! cereal in 1964.
May 14, 2015

Good News!

Not long after no-calorie sweeteners were introduced, they became a popular craze. That would explain the introduction of Good News! cereal in 1964. 

Tags:  food   breakfast   cereal   big g   1960s   Retro   General Mills  
Cheese ‘n Wiener Crescents This 1966 ad was directed at grocery store owners and advised them to place Pillsbury Crescent Rolls next to the cheese and hot dogs and dinner magic would happen. Behold - the birth of Cheese ‘n Wiener Crescents!
May 13, 2015

Cheese ‘n Wiener Crescents

This 1966 ad was directed at grocery store owners and advised them to place Pillsbury Crescent Rolls next to the cheese and hot dogs and dinner magic would happen. Behold - the birth of Cheese ‘n Wiener Crescents!

Tags:  food   food history   pillsbury   pillsbury doughboy   crescents   1960s   vintage   Retro   General Mills