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Bottled / Carbonated Kool Aid History?
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The 1948 "bottle cap" flavor ads and the 1949 "new thirst thrill" flavor ads ran repeatedly and dominated the advertising during 49 - 51.
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The 1948 "bottle cap" flavor ads and the 1949 "new thirst thrill" flavor ads ran repeatedly and dominated the advertising during 49 - 51.
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After 1955 I believe the product was discontinued.
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After 1955 I believe the product was discontinued.
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Here are some closeups of some of the pictures in the ads and some from other articles I have found. Again, click for a bigger image.
Sheboygan, WI, Aug 29th, 1947
First bottle of Kool Aid produced at the new plant at S. Twelfth Street and Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Syrup room at the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Bottling room at the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Exterior of the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Mar 12th, 1948
Jeep "Kwickie Karts" used as delivery vehicles across the country. Partnership with Jeep dealers.
Sheboygan, WI, Apr 2nd, 1948
Self contained electric refrigerated water cooling unit for use at the Green Bay plant.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Bottling room at the Green Bay plant, 1285 Main Street.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Syrup room at the Green Bay plant, 1285 Main Street.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Water treatment plant.
Sheboygan, WI, Jan 21st, 1949
New bottling unit being moved into Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Battle Creek, MI, Oct 15th, 1952
Bottling room at the Lansing plant, 326 Clinton St.
Battle Creek, MI, Oct 15th, 1952
Delivery trucks at the Lansing plant, 326 Clinton St.
Sheboygan, WI, Aug 29th, 1947
First bottle of Kool Aid produced at the new plant at S. Twelfth Street and Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Syrup room at the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Bottling room at the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Oct 2nd, 1947
Exterior of the Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Sheboygan, WI, Mar 12th, 1948
Jeep "Kwickie Karts" used as delivery vehicles across the country. Partnership with Jeep dealers.
Sheboygan, WI, Apr 2nd, 1948
Self contained electric refrigerated water cooling unit for use at the Green Bay plant.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Bottling room at the Green Bay plant, 1285 Main Street.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Syrup room at the Green Bay plant, 1285 Main Street.
Green Bay, WI, Jun 2nd, 1948
Water treatment plant.
Sheboygan, WI, Jan 21st, 1949
New bottling unit being moved into Sheboygan plant, 1135 Indiana Avenue.
Battle Creek, MI, Oct 15th, 1952
Bottling room at the Lansing plant, 326 Clinton St.
Battle Creek, MI, Oct 15th, 1952
Delivery trucks at the Lansing plant, 326 Clinton St.
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My embossed-only deco-style one has a date of 54 on it.
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