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Title: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: jmyrlefuller on October 09, 2015, 12:53:10 am

http://www.metv.com/lists/lost-breakfast-cereals-of-the-1960s-and-1970s

September 28, 2015

Earlier this month, Quisp celebrated its 50th birthday (http://www.metv.com/stories/quisp-cereal-is-50-years-old). As we raised a, er, toast to that crunchy breakfast treat we began to reminisce about our other favorite cereals from the past. Cereal aisle selection, sugar content and cartoon mascots escalated in the 1960s. By the 1970s, the options for a morning bowlful were downright weird. Kellogg's, Post and General Mills waged war with their animated tigers, panthers and pilots. Paired with some Saturday morning cartoons, these cereals were a highlight of childhood. Internet demand brought Quisp back to the shelves, so perhaps there is hope for these other gone but not forgotten cereals.

Do you remember or miss any of these? Watch commercials below, too. (List, with commercial videos, at the link.)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: PzLdr on October 11, 2015, 03:40:29 am

When I was a teenager, we'd go up to the Parish Church when they had a wedding, and throw Puffed Rice. Started vicious rumors...

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: NavyCanDo on October 13, 2015, 06:19:04 pm

Quisp and Quake, and Captain Crunch all favorites of mine in the 1960s were pretty much the same cereal, with the same flavor, just shaped differently and marketed differently.   I still buy Captain Crunch once in awhile, along with Cocoa Puffs, in hopes by child would learn to like them being breakfast is his most difficult meal.  But I end up eating them myself.  He will eat no cereal, and none of the traditional breakfast like pancakes, waffles, French toast, etc.   


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sTnm_aPBY

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 13, 2015, 06:28:48 pm

Maltex.

It was amazing.

A cinnamon brown sugar oatmeal that had the spices infused in the oats...never recall seeing a tablespoon of granules going into the bowl with today's flavored oatmeals for the microwave.

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 13, 2015, 06:30:40 pm

(http://i5.walmartimages.com/dfw/dce07b8c-ea0d/k2-_720f68d1-1b84-4d6f-924c-f9f9c6dc6811.v1.jpg)

never mind!   It's at freaking WalMart.    :laugh:

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: andy58-in-nh on October 13, 2015, 07:01:48 pm

Quote from: NavyCanDo on October 13, 2015, 06:19:04 pm

Quisp and Quake, and Captain Crunch all favorites of mine in the 1960s were pretty much the same cereal, with the same flavor, just shaped differently and marketed differently.   I still buy Captain Crunch once in awhile, along with Cocoa Puffs, in hopes by child would learn to like them being breakfast is his most difficult meal.  But I end up eating them myself.  He will eat no cereal, and none of the traditional breakfast like pancakes, waffles, French toast, etc.   


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sTnm_aPBY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q-sTnm_aPBY)

I'm dating myself, but I remember that commercial from way back when ads were 60 seconds long. And if I'm not mistaken, this particular spot appears to have been produced by the Rankin-Bass animation studio (the source of numerous Christmas cartoon specials).

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: mountaineer on October 13, 2015, 07:33:52 pm

Here's a clown commercial for Post's Sugar Rice Krinkles, c. 1960: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2vBJt1iG60

 We weren't big sugar junkies, but Rice Krinkles was one of the few sugared cereals my mother bought for us because it wasn't overly sweet.  I remember it as having a stereotypical Asian character on the box, though, not a clown (thank goodness, no one likes clowns).

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 13, 2015, 07:51:05 pm

Sugar Smacks, Corn Pops in a pinch Frosted Flakes.

Had to eat it fast before the milk got to it.

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: musiclady on October 13, 2015, 07:52:26 pm

Does anyone remember "JETS?"    My Dad was a dentist, but we could eat sugar cereals on Saturday mornings, and Jets were my favorite!   ^-^

(http://media4.picsearch.com/is?TFMfm-3B0F72HjtRQG0zViqT9XrTEogh7kQQBzItG5w&height=118)

(It's #8)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 13, 2015, 08:02:07 pm

Quote from: musiclady on October 13, 2015, 07:52:26 pm

Does anyone remember "JETS?"    My Dad was a dentist, but we could eat sugar cereals on Saturday mornings, and Jets were my favorite!   ^-^

(http://media4.picsearch.com/is?TFMfm-3B0F72HjtRQG0zViqT9XrTEogh7kQQBzItG5w&height=118)

(It's #8)

My one son could eat an entire box of Lucky Charms or Count Chocula at the age of 10.  He can still do it at 43.  Ewwwwww.

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: NavyCanDo on October 21, 2015, 03:43:32 am

Quote from: DCPatriot on October 13, 2015, 08:02:07 pm

My one son could eat an entire box of Lucky Charms or Count Chocula at the age of 10.  He can still do it at 43.  Ewwwwww.

Remember how Jethro on The Beverly Hillbillies would empty an entire box of Kellogg's Cornflakes into a huge mixing bowl and "go tu eatun"?      I would do the same, me often imitating the crazy antics of Jethro, even his eating habits.   My mom stopped buying Cornflakes.   

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: LambChop on October 21, 2015, 03:58:12 am

Lucky for me my favorite is still around, Peanut Butter Crunch. If you use cream instead of milk it's almost sinful  :laugh:

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:13:19 am

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/n6BDsjVjZOU/0.jpg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:15:01 am

Ol' Andy Devine with a gun and a semi-crazed look on his face.

(http://unitedtastesoferica.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/weird_cereal_12_v2.jpg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:16:58 am

Talk about crazed looks...

(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/O2vBJt1iG60/hqdefault.jpg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:20:00 am

(http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7432/10898385433_6ab22bdff3_z.jpg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:20:24 am

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-9SJH1S8a0w4/T0Arvtp7mWI/AAAAAAAAI6A/2Ax2VC8yRaw/s1600/Post%2BRice%2BKrinkles%2BCereal%2BBox%2BBaseball%2BPennants%2B1963.jpeg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:21:44 am

It ain't cereal but I like it...

(http://media-cache-ec0.pinimg.com/736x/46/0b/f8/460bf87c70dea91fcf4397d827894017.jpg)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:28:25 am

(http://08.wir.skyrock.net/wir/v1/resize/?c=isi&im=%2F9207%2F83629207%2Fpics%2F3092842089_2_9_OJzi3tOS.jpg&w=760)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1MFIHCzqoY

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 21, 2015, 10:21:57 am

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 04:15:01 am

Ol' Andy Devine with a gun and a semi-crazed look on his face.

(http://unitedtastesoferica.files.wordpress.com/2014/01/weird_cereal_12_v2.jpg)

LOL!  Now THAT'S something you'll never see today, right?

I can still hear Andy's voice.   :laugh:

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 12:06:05 pm

Quote from: DCPatriot on October 21, 2015, 10:21:57 am

LOL!  Now THAT'S something you'll never see today, right?

I can still hear Andy's voice.   :laugh:

BTW DCP... I posted the Ginger (Ale) gal on behalf of the Templars-of-the-super-secret-society-and-fraternity-in-exile-Ginger-Iluminati.  I absolutely thought of you when I posted it.

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: DCPatriot on October 21, 2015, 12:53:47 pm

Quote from: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 12:06:05 pm

BTW DCP... I posted the Ginger (Ale) gal on behalf of the Templars-of-the-super-secret-society-and-fraternity-in-exile-Ginger-Iluminati.  I absolutely thought of you when I posted it.

LOL!   Thank you, my friend.

Our 'club' needs a secret handshake or something!  :laugh:

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: Lando Lincoln on October 21, 2015, 12:59:20 pm

Quote from: DCPatriot on October 21, 2015, 12:53:47 pm

LOL!   Thank you, my friend.

Our 'club' needs a secret handshake or something!  :laugh:

What club? (The ring ceremony is scheduled for the next secret meeting.)

Title: Re: Lost breakfast cereals of the 1960s and 1970s
Post by: mountaineer on October 21, 2015, 04:33:10 pm

I never heard of Jax beer. Cool ad!
Speaking of things you won't see anymore: a Dorothy Dandridge video of "Jig in the Jungle" where she and the band are dressed as African "natives."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4UWeLF4OVU4