Junk Food
Hog dogs with a message
In 1990, the Viskase Corp. debuted a breakthrough in hot-dog technology. It had developed an edible ink that allowed messages to be printed onto hot dogs during the manufacturing process.As far as I can tell, this technology failed to find a market. The NY Times reported that "the Viskase Corporation found no takers for its offer to print edible-ink ads on hot dogs."
Perhaps this was because a) what kind of message is best delivered via hot dog?, and b) hot dogs are usually covered with condiments, which would hide the message.
Image source: Newsweek - Jan 22, 1990
Posted By: Alex - Sat Nov 14, 2015 -
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Category: Food, Junk Food, Advertising, 1990s
Paddle Pops
More proof that everything is upside-down in Australia, as good old Popsicles become Paddle Pops.
Also, as in our previous entry on Gaytime Raspberry Roughs, I could easily imagine someone getting more than they bargained for when they requested a "paddle pop," especially if you went into a sketchy corner grocery store and asked for the flavor known as "dragon popper" and got some amyl nitrate instead.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Jul 01, 2015 -
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Category: Advertising, Corporate Mascots, Icons and Spokesbeings, Junk Food, 1960s, Australia
Follies of the Madmen #252
Posted By: Paul - Sun Jun 28, 2015 -
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Category: Business, Advertising, Products, Comics, Junk Food, 1960s, Parody
Ice Cream as Health Food
Original ad here. (Scroll to the left.)
Posted By: Paul - Sat Jun 13, 2015 -
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Category: Advertising, Children, Junk Food, Nutrition, 1930s, Australia
Sodaburst
A solution without a problem. So much easier than scooping a dollop of vanilla ice cream into a glass of root beer. Now with limited flavor choices!
Posted By: Paul - Wed Feb 25, 2015 -
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Category: Advertising, Chindogu, Junk Food, 1960s
Strange Snacks
You will certainly have fun browsing at the Taquitos snack site and reading their blunt appraisals. For instance, on the item pictured above.
Taste: Weird chemical taste. Crunchy and thick, but rather nasty.
Aroma: They smell like rancid oil.
Posted By: Paul - Fri Feb 13, 2015 -
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Category: Foreign Customs, Junk Food
The Edibility of Animal Spleens
Read the whole four pages here.
A tip of the hat to pal Brad V. for finding this one.
Posted By: Paul - Wed Oct 08, 2014 -
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Category: Animals, Junk Food, Nineteenth Century
Spray Cake
Newly available: cake in a spray can. Just spray, microwave, and eat.But, of course, you'll also need some spray can frosting. That's already been available for a couple of years.
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jul 21, 2014 -
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Category: Food, Junk Food
The Immortal Burger
Posted By: Alex - Sat May 04, 2013 -
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Category: Food, Junk Food
King Ding Dong
If only the psychedlic-era King Ding Dong had been allowed to rule the Hostess company, they might still be with us today.
Posted By: Paul - Thu Apr 11, 2013 -
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Category: Anthropomorphism, Royalty, Advertising, Chocolate, Junk Food, 1970s
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