West Chicago ‘66 Welcome to the General Mills West Chicago office circa 1966. The receptionist will ring the person you’re visiting to let them know you’re here. Have a seat in a Bertoia Diamond chair while you wait!
September 9, 2014

West Chicago ‘66

Welcome to the General Mills West Chicago office circa 1966. The receptionist will ring the person you’re visiting to let them know you’re here. Have a seat in a Bertoia Diamond chair while you wait!

Tags:  history   midcentury modern   bertoia   1960s   vintage   Retro   General Mills  
Betty Crocker Or Betty Draper? Betty Crocker went all mid-century modern with the hair, the suit and the pearls (oh, those pearls!) in 1965.
August 14, 2014

Betty Crocker Or Betty Draper?

Betty Crocker went all mid-century modern with the hair, the suit and the pearls (oh, those pearls!) in 1965. 

Tags:  history   Betty Crocker   betty draper   Mad Men   midcentury modern   1960s   General Mills  
First Place In 1969, Bisquick won this amazing first place trophy at the first annual Effie Awards for advertising and marketing. The mid-century modern beauty is still proudly displayed in our Archives!
April 8, 2014

First Place

In 1969, Bisquick won this amazing first place trophy at the first annual Effie Awards for advertising and marketing. The mid-century modern beauty is still proudly displayed in our Archives!

Tags:  awards   effie awards   bisquick   1960s   midcentury modern   trophy   Retro   General Mills  
Home Of The Whopper Did you know that from 1967 to 2002, Pillsbury owned Burger King (shown here in all its drive-in glory in 1968)?!
March 13, 2014

Home Of The Whopper

Did you know that from 1967 to 2002, Pillsbury owned Burger King (shown here in all its drive-in glory in 1968)?!

Tags:  food   history   burger king   pillsbury   1960s   vintage   midcentury modern   General Mills  
And Now For Something A Little Different We’re used to seeing boxes of Wheaties featuring sports stars and champions well known for their endurance. But this 1955 Wheaties box went with a more artistic look for breakfast!
January 15, 2014

And Now For Something A Little Different

We’re used to seeing boxes of Wheaties featuring sports stars and champions well known for their endurance. But this 1955 Wheaties box went with a more artistic look for breakfast!

Tags:  food   breakfast   cereal   Wheaties   midcentury modern   art   General Mills   1950s