Sugar Specs, 1958
"Kids love 'em on cereals!"
Explore the1950s
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Johnny Appleseed Cake
I track down the story of how 20th century America rediscovered—and reinvented—our favorite tin-pot-wearing pioneer hero.
Jell-O Ice Cream Pie
Plus: mayonnaise-filled tomato cups, how to talk to your daughter about chastity before marriage, and LOTS of deodorant ads.
Family Circle, August 1957
"Breezy-easy" summer meals, shortcuts for easier housekeeping, sew-for-school fashions, and Jell-O Ice Cream Pie.
Jell-O Instant Puddings
"Creamy! Nourishing! So delicious!"
The Know-How Family, 1952
Introducing Mother, Dad, Sue, Son, and Skippy their frisky pup, a happy, alert American family that is oddly preoccupied with baking soda.