Toasted Corn Flakes advertisement: 'On Top and Still Climbing' and 'The Sweetheart of the Corn' – Vintage Print
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Description
Step back in time with Toasted Corn Flakes advertisement: 'On Top and Still Climbing' and 'The Sweetheart of the Corn', a historic image rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. Perfect for a home, office, library or classroom wall, and a gift with a story behind it. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Toasted Corn Flakes advertisement: 'On Top and Still Climbing' and 'The Sweetheart of the Corn'
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Two slogans set this advertisement apart: "On Top and Still Climbing" and "The Sweetheart of the Corn," which pitched the cereal through sentiment and cheerful optimism rather than through its nutritional claims. Toasted corn flakes were a relatively new product in the early twentieth century, developed in Battle Creek, Michigan, by the Kellogg family and promoted heavily in magazines and newspapers. Ads of this period often personified the grain and used familiar, friendly imagery to make an everyday breakfast food feel modern and wholesome. Look closely at how the text and illustration work together, since the copy carries much of the sales pitch.
| Original scan | 899 × 677 px |
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| Reference | 1538 |
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