First Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest
The beaming winner of the very first Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1949–Theodora Smafield, who won for her No-Knead Water Rising Twists made with Pillsbury’s Best Flour.
November 4, 2013

First Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest

The beaming winner of the very first Pillsbury Bake-Off Contest in 1949–Theodora Smafield, who won for her No-Knead Water Rising Twists made with Pillsbury’s Best Flour. 

Tags:  food   pillsbury   pillsbury bake off   vintage   history   1940s  
Scratch ‘n Sniff Monsters
In 1983, packages of Boo Berry, Franken Berry and Count Chocula included these amazing scratch 'n sniff stickers. They smelled like chocolate, blueberry and strawberry, but to us…they smell like childhood.
November 1, 2013

Scratch ‘n Sniff Monsters

In 1983, packages of Boo Berry, Franken Berry and Count Chocula included these amazing scratch 'n sniff stickers. They smelled like chocolate, blueberry and strawberry, but to us…they smell like childhood. 

Count Chocula Goes to Hollywood
In 1979, the Monsters hit the big time with the release of three records. This one, “Count Chocula Goes to Hollywood,” sounds like a party to us!
October 31, 2013

Count Chocula Goes to Hollywood

In 1979, the Monsters hit the big time with the release of three records. This one, “Count Chocula Goes to Hollywood,” sounds like a party to us!

Coloring With the Count
This 1972 poster came with markers so you could add color to the Count’s chocorific adventures. Please note the Franken Berry “poster bomb."
October 30, 2013

Coloring With the Count

This 1972 poster came with markers so you could add color to the Count’s chocorific adventures. Please note the Franken Berry “poster bomb." 

Tags:  food   cereal   General Mills   count chocula   vintage   1970s  
October 29, 2013

Monsters at the Beach

If you’d had this rad canvas bag in 1978, you could have taken Count Chocula, Franken Berry and Boo Berry to the beach with you. We’re really diggin’ the Monster swim gear!

BOO (Berry)
Boo Berry has been a spooky delicious favorite since 1972 when he joined the Monster Cereals family with Count Chocula, Franken Berry, Frute Brute and Fruity Yummy Mummy. Which Monster Cereal is your favorite?!
October 28, 2013

BOO (Berry)

Boo Berry has been a spooky delicious favorite since 1972 when he joined the Monster Cereals family with Count Chocula, Franken Berry, Frute Brute and Fruity Yummy Mummy. Which Monster Cereal is your favorite?!

Tags:  food   cereal   General Mills   Monster Cereals   boo berry   vintage   1970s