Preview
Creation Date
1950
Description
Cereal magazine advertisement
Brand
Kellogg's
Style/Period
American, mid-twentieth century
Culture
American
Materials/Techniques
clippings (information artifacts), magazines (periodicals)
Measurements
31.75 x 24.13 cm
Inscription
[top left]: Sweetheart of a breakfast! / Extra nourishing! Extra good! And the freshest Corn Flakes of all!; [top right]: Ready in 2 shakes / A delicious hearty breakfast main dish! / Shake in... / Kellogg's Corn Flakes / Shake on... / shredded coconut / Trimmings... / maraschino cherry / or... dab of jelly or jam / P.S. Nothing to cook and / mighty nourishing! / Save-you suggestion: A 'breakfast / supply shelf" in a handy location-to / keep cereals, jams, canned juices, / coffee together. Saves time and trit-trot! / Enjoys tour. Mrs. June / Regnier of Salem, Mass. / is a bacteriologist (and now the bride of a physician). After her trip / through the Kellogg / plant, she writes, "My, you people are perfect housekeepers... / a spotless factory!" / [italicized]: Mother! On the breakfast table, set up / a tray with sugar bowl, salt 'n' pepper, / silver, paper napkins. Spin-the-tray / service helps everybody help himself! / [non-italicized]: Tops for topping. "For an / extra-crisp top, bake lots of / Kellogg's Corn Flakes on / Tuna Mushroom Casserole! / My 3 children love it!" / suggests Mrs. Bernice L. / Brecke of Minneapolis, / Minn. P.S. Marvelous on macaroni-and- / cheese or any creamy-type baked dish! / No duds in Kellogg's VARIEY PACK. / Your pick of 7 real favorites! And 9 / out of 10 boxes are Kel-Bowl-Pacs, / Which kids love to eat out of! / "Signature" Silverware / goes with her sterling! / "Harmonizes so beautifully / I want more!" writes / Mrs. Betty Seermann of / Whittier, Calif. [bottom middle]: Sing a song of breakfast, Of corn and rice and wheat- / Crispy packs of nourishment, / And all so good to eat! / 10-box choice of / 7 cereal favorites / Mother knows Kellogg's Best!; [bottom right advertisement for silverplate set]
Source
Life Magazine
Keywords
advertisements; Cereal Products; Breakfast Cereals