Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz

[cowseatmaize]

RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

One clue leads to another ... ???

Yup. I'm liking the Waterbury idea but don't know why it went from Works in 1916 to Co in the 1925 book. Typo or did they switch back and forth? [][][]
The Al Capone connection would be cool though.

 

[cowseatmaize]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

Thanks to ebay seller there's this. EBAY SIGNI wish I could afford it.[attachment=mellosign.jpg] [attachment=mellocardrecipe.jpg]

 

[cowseatmaize]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

LD Nelke Signs New York 1900-1935 FROM

Capitol Increase from $2500-$100,000 NY Times Nov. 26 1919

Nelke Signs (later Nelke Veribrite Signs) is all that says

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

LD Nelke Signs New York 1900-1935 FROM

cows: This link is to a 1919 L. D. Nelke advertisement but it says the company was established in 1861. http://books.google.com/books?id=07U9AQAAMAAJ&pg=RA5-PA135&dq=LD+Nelke+Signs+New+York&hl=en&sa=X&ei=LN4VU-SZIYPEyQHVj4DwCg&ved=0CEoQ6AEwAg#v=onepage&q=LD%20Nelke%20Signs%20New%20York&f=false The eBay sign looks old but the formula mailer looks newer than the sign. I'm not sure when that type of mailing format was introduced, but it definitely doesn't look 1920s-1930s to me. However, since it doesn't have a zip code, then it's at least 1963 or earlier. Notice at the bottom of the mailer where it refers to using an "electric whizzer." I tried researching the term "Whizzer" but haven't found anything as far back as the 1920s or 1930s. What I did find appear to be from the 1950s or 1960s. Specific dates for Chocolate Mellow are confusing and tough to narrow down - but then again, maybe it's just me.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

P.S. It would be interesting to know if the bottle on the sign is fully embossed or possibly an acl?

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

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Correction ... I just found this and they did use that type of first class mailing format in the 1930s. I also just noticed that the Chocolate Mellow mailer refers to 2-cent postage ... http://www.slettebo.no/scout/brm/usa.htm

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

Which means ... There is most likely an "electric whizzer" from the 1930s as well.

 

[cowseatmaize]

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I think it looks embossed but it is hard to see with, what I think, is the original paper protector. It does say "flavored" on it I think.Too bad it got folded. Oh well, I'm not buying it.I remember Whizzer's they were almost as fun as gyroscopes. I think the didn't have the "h" though.
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[cowseatmaize]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

There is most likely an "electric whizzer" from the 1930s as well.

They've been around since the 20's, at least in the form of a blender with top jar.. I don't know when the first hand held mixers come out.It's hard to believe that so archaic it's not even a synonym now.

 

[SODAPOPBOB]

Re: RE: Chocolate Flavored Mello 6 oz Revisited

Side-by-side comparison ...