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One Day Event - Wacky Named Products: 1982 Brains Frozen Foods

delanotooke wrote in vintage_ads Mar 30, 2023 10:26

Even the manufacturer knew the name was ridiculous!

They really are a thing in England, though I can't say I'd be tempted by offal meatballs in gravy.

Edit: I keep getting a 502 or 504 gateway time-out on the embedded video, unsure if anyone else is, so here's a direct link to the video on YouTube: 1982, wacky named products, one day event, frozen foods, england, regrettable foods

Knox Gelatin 1938 (from Good Housekeeping)

sienamystic wrote in vintage_ads May 03, 2015 15:29

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sexism, weekend event, 1938, 1930s, food, regrettable foods, gelatin

Royal Gelatine Recipes/Ad, 1936

thedabara_cds wrote in vintage_ads May 03, 2015 15:16

But Royal gave Knox & Jello a run for their money in the icky concoctions catagory:

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1936, hideous food, weekend event, food, regrettable foods, gelatin

More Hideous Dishes from Knox Gelatine, 1930's & 40's

thedabara_cds wrote in vintage_ads May 03, 2015 15:08

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Vacation Contest Entry: Santa Fe Railroad Turquoise Room Dining, 1954

jocelmeow wrote in vintage_ads Aug 06, 2014 13:40

Have these people never seen a chafing dish before? And is that Chef Boyardee ravioli?

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Condiments Contest Entry: Hellman's Aspic Aquarium Salad, 1960

jocelmeow wrote in vintage_ads Jul 08, 2014 12:07

>No, that's not just a centerpiece (which I am abundantly certain would support itself upon unmolding), they mean for you to *eat* that. And having worked in the food biz, this is why you need some normal people involved in recipe development, because if you give the food-crazy free rein, this is what happens.

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Condiments Contest Entry: Hellman' s/Best Foods Mayonnaise Souffle Salads, 1953

jocelmeow wrote in vintage_ads Jul 08, 2014 11:59

Yes, a slice of blue-tinged tuna salad sounds great, thank you!

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WWII Weekend Event: Jell-O to Win the War, 1943

jocelmeow wrote in vintage_ads Jun 06, 2014 16:21

Well, not precisely, but close enough.

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Hurff Food Products, 1937

jocelmeow wrote in vintage_ads Oct 03, 2013 17:56

I found the spaghetti ad first, and went looking to see if there were any others in the LIFE archives, because the idea of a food company named something like HURFF was just too rich.

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1937, canned food, 1930s, food, regrettable foods--no jello, regrettable foods, vegetables

FALL! (over when you see this on the table before you)

write_light wrote in vintage_ads Sep 22, 2013 19:48

Fall brings... Fall Jello Horrors!

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