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Old newspaper ads, articles, and anything else from the marvelous past (in the sense that I marvel at it)
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 11h
Halloween treats from 1951. I want one of the Spookles - a new kind of pickle!
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 2d
When I look at these toys, I have a vivid memory of chewing on them. Why was I eating them? Why was I such a gremlin?
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 15d
It was supposed to be this but it did NOT work out that way youtu.be/IEWMCqK2CxU?...
Tuto Fuseau de Lavande / Bienfaits de la Lavande - ValMa Créas
YouTube video by ValMa Créas
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 15d
I spent the last three hours trying to make a lavender…. thingy. I think i achieved mediocrity but it was still nice to make something with my hands that I grew myself
Basically a bundle of lavender in a kitchen with ribbon around it
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 19d
I never knew this existed - an ad for polio insurance from 1953.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 19d
Loyalty to the laws of the land is the bulwark of the "American way of life." (1956)
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 27d
The person assigned the casserole beat desperately wanted to be writing about something more exciting. (1957)
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · 27d
"a low groan of mild protest" (1952)
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Sep 12
Holy cow, this is some breaking snacks news!!
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Sep 11
@douglasmack.bsky.social This ad reminded me of your Chicken in a Biskit article!
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Sep 11
When's the last time you had a Chum Chip, a Wisecrack or a Party Poop? (1950)
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Doug Mack @douglasmack.bsky.social · Sep 7
Big news:

Snack Stack is back with a deep dive into the cultural history of Chicken in a Biscuit

It's weird, it's fun, it takes some surprising turns!

snackstack.net/2025/09/07/t...
The curious history of Chicken in a Biskit
Investigating the midcentury moment of meat-flavored crackers
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Sep 8
This is wonderful - so glad to read your work again!
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Aug 14
My local ice cream truck still has Slush Puppies! I had a green one recently, syrupy, cold and delicious.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 19
As a longtime follower, I must compliment the person that selects your header images - they’re always perfect! As a marketer/writer, I know how hard it can be to express what you want with a visual metaphor. Please forward my thanks!
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 13
I admit I didn't know Orange Crush was around in 1931!
An old ad, a drawing of a ridged glass bottle on the left and text reading "Orange-Crush Made from fresh oranges. Sold only in this bottle. Orange-Crush Bottling Co. Inc. Phone West 2816 For Delivery"
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 13
My first thought was "what kind of food do hot dogs eat?" 🤔
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 13
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 13
Extremely amateur “pro” tip: it’s louder than you think
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
To teach your workers how to eat healthy, teach them about it over your plant loudspeakers! Can you imagine how annoying that would be? Reminds me of the ads of plasmids that played on the loudspeakers in Bioshock.
Plant Loudspeakers A large plant in the Midweest that has conducted effective nutrition education for almost 2 years combined most of the above techniques into a well-rounded educational program. Here short, informal talks about the importance of good food selection go out over the loudspeaker during the lunch period and can be heard throughout the plant. Other plants using this idea report good results. Some also use the loudspeakers for plant announcements, music and education in safety.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
In the 40s, everything could be explained with a flow chart, including large-scale industrial feeding.
A flowchart describing the basic factors governing selection and design of industrial feeding facilities. Some of the things to think about include finances, meal pattern, amount of prep equipment, number of people to be seated, etc.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
Did you know there used to be 7 food groups? Foods high in vitamin C got their own group, as well as leafy greens and yellow vegetables.
"The Basic 7" Food Groups Group 1 - Green and yellow vegetables (raw, cooked, frozen or canned) Group 2 - Oranges, tomatoes, grapefruit or raw cabbage or salad greens. Group 3 - Potatoes and othr vegetables and fruits (raw, dried, cooked, frozen or canned). Group 4 - Milk and milk products: Fluid, evaporated, dried milk, or cheese. Group 5 - Meat, poultry, fish or eggs, or dry beans and peas, nuts or peanut butter. Group 6 - Bread, flour and cereal - natural whole-grain or enriched or restored. Group 7 - Butter and fortified margarine.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
Here are the elements that they suggest should comprise workplace lunches and dinners. I can't imagine getting this much at once - making me hungry.
The basic-menu pattern for lunch and dinner can be similar since the worker may regard either as lunch, dinner, or supper, depending on his work shift. In general, a menu pattern for these meals would be: 1. Appetizer (soup, fruit juice, tomato juice, fruit cocktail, etc.) 2. Protein-rich main dish of meat, poultry, fish or alternate food. 3. Potatoes. 4. Leafy green or yellow vegetable. 5. Salad. 6. Whole-wheat or enriched bread and/or rolls with butter or fortified margarine. 7. Dessert (including fruit). 8. Milk and cocoa. 9. Coffee and/or tea.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
Today we're looking at the book "Industrial Feeding Management" from 1945! Prepared by the Committee on the Nutrition of Industrial Workers, it's a book designed to help facilities design food services for workers.
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New Old News @megsquito.bsky.social · Jun 4
Here's the recipe - I typed it up in the alt text if you'd rather read it that way.
Recipe for Stuffed Tomato Salad (for 4) 4 tomatoes 2 cooked potatoes, diced 2 cooked carrots, diced 1/2 cup cooked string beans 1 teaspoon minced onion 1 tablespoon Ann Page Vinegar Salt and pepper Lettuce 4 radishes Ann Page Stuffed Olives 1/2 cup Ann Page Salad Dressing* Wash tomatoes, do noot peel. Remove top, scoop out part of pulp, turn upside down to drain. Combine vegetables with seasonings and dressing. Sprinkle tomatoes with salt, fill with salad mixture and serve on lettuce leaves. Garnish with radishes and Ann Page Stuffed Olives. Serve with Ann Page Salad Dressing. * Extra delicious, creamy-smooth, because made with MORE of the fine ingredients that give quality and flavor to a dressing."
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