Monday, February 9, 2009

Pepsi Products, Early 1960's

"Patio" was Pepsi-Cola's first attempt at marketing a diet cola, and was only around for a short time. Soon afterward, Diet Pepsi was introduced. So in effect, Patio may have been Pepsi-Cola company's "Tab"!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

General Mills Snacks, 1967

A mid-60's effort by General Mills to leverage their cereal manufacturing and packaging experience into the snack food arena. Bugles are still a very popular item, now sold in bags typical of snack foods as opposed to cereal-style boxes.

And shouldn't it be "Daisies"?

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Pillsbury Products, 1961

Totally tubular.

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

Burny Bros. Baked Goods, 1965

A popular Chicago bakery that operated its own stores and supplied several area supermarket chains until the mid-1970's.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

General Foods Coffees, 1965

The name Yuban was derived from "Yuletide Banquet", a brand that dates back to the dawn of the 20th century.