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During this busy season of cooking family favorites and recipes "tried and true," I thought I'd share with you some interesting facts I uncovered about "historic foods" that have been produced in the USA for more than 50 decades. See how many are still in your pantry today:

Arm & Hammer – 1846
Kraft Foods – 1903
Oreo Cookies – 1912
Planter’s Peanuts - 1916
Vegemite – 1923
Postum Cereals – 1927
Miracle Whip – 1933
Ritz Crackers – 1934
Oscar Meyer – 1934
Jello Instant Pudding – 1950
Heinz – Vinegar and Catsups – 1869
Lipton Tea – 1893
General Mills – 1860
Post Cereals – Shredded Wheat – 1892
Kellogg’s – Corn Flakes – Over a century ago
Hershey Chocolate – 1894
Ghiradelli Choclolate – 1849
Mars Candy – 1911
Campbell Soups – 1911
Maxwell House Coffee – 1892
Folgers’s Coffee – 1850
Coca Cola – 1886
Pepsi Cola – 1898
Wonder Bread – 1912
Utz Potato Chips – 1921
Aunt Jemima – 1889
Ronzoni – 1915
Chef Boyardee – 1924
Julius Sturgis Pretzels – 1861
Old Bay Seasoning – 70+ years
Gold Medal Flour – 1880
Progresso Soups – Over 50 years
Kitchen Bouquet - 1879
Lawry’s Seasoned Salt – 1938
McCormick’s Spices – 1889
Bush’s Beans – 1904
IBC Root Beer – 1919
Welch’s Grape Juice – 1849

This is just the beginning - and if you don't have a pantry, check out our Vintage Listings; we’ll find you a home that does!