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Some rare treats for the Coca-Cola fan and collector… Take a look at these vintage originals – coupons, boxes, programs and more – all from the ’50s and ’60s, when a bottle of Coke was just a dime. Back then, it was common for brands to sponsor high school and college sports programs by producing [...]
Since I’m a lover of all things bacon (read the history of bacon) I just had to share this 1964 “before it’s time” product by Reddi-wip. Reddi-Bacon was pre-cooked bacon packaged with an absorbent paper pad between sheets of foil. The packets – each containing four slices of bacon – were designed to be inserted [...]
Bacon. Few can resist it’s unique taste and smell. Even in tough economic times, Americans still consume more than 700 million pounds annually. It’s a once unhealthy luxury that has become a staple in many households and eateries. It’s reported that some 70% of bacon consumed is at the breakfast table, and breakfast is the [...]
The Esso Oil Drop Man is an advertising character that was first seen in campaigns by Esso’s Danish company during World War II. He was created to explain the reason behind shortages in petroleum products during the war. Soon after his debut, other European affiliates began to use this cute character in their advertising campaigns. [...]
Does anyone remember Earth Shoes? Somehow these things came up in a conversation the other night. These were the ugliest shoes ever made, and I owned a pair. Introduced in the 1970s, and unlike other shoes, the front of the soles were thick and the heels were thin. “Negative heel technology”, as they were called. [...]
