General Mills introduced Boo Berry cereal in 1972. The “market’s first cereal that tasted like blueberries,” was third in the line of the company’s monster-themed breakfast cereals, the first two being Franken Berry and Count Chocula. Enjoy what seems to … Continue reading
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Time for a cavity-inducing commercial break. Treat yourself to a circa 1973 Super Sugar Crisp cereal commercial. Watch as laid back mascot, Sugar Bear, takes us along for the ride on a “Fly Hi” balloon and a child voice actor … Continue reading
In the early to mid 1970s Quaker Oats unleashed the delicious Cinnamon Crunch cereal on the public. As the official line goes, Cinnamon Crunch was created by bad guy pirate and Cap’n Crunch nemesis Jean LaFoot. Turns out LaFoot’s cereal … Continue reading
Quaker Oat’s King Vitaman breakfast cereal first hit the market in 1970 and featured excellent animated commercials created by Jay Ward Productions. You’ll know Jay Ward from their brilliant work on shows such as Rocky & Bullwinkle, Dudley Do-Right and … Continue reading
Commercial break time. Are you ready for a cereal with “the only maple-flavored cereal flakes?” Grab a look at this 30-second spot for Buc-Wheats from General Mills. The commercial dates from 1975 or thereabouts. Buc-Wheats disappeared from store shelves in … Continue reading
Yesterday, we watched in awe as David Cassidy and The Partridge Family shilled for Rice Krispies. Today, we turn our gaze to 1973 and sing along with Micheal Jackson and the Jackson 5 as they extoll the virtues of a … Continue reading