File:Shredded Wheat (1908) (ADVERT 453).jpeg

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English:

In 1892, lawyer Henry Perky invented a process of boiling whole wheat in steam, shredding it and baking it. In 1901, Perky built a factory for his breakfast cereal on Niagara Falls. The Shredded Wheat Company was sold to the National Biscuit Company in 1928.

  • Geographic coverage: United States
  • Subjects (LCTGM): Prepared cereals
  • Subjects (LCSH): Breakfast cereals
  • Categories: Nutrition and food; Commercial products; Advertising
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English: Early Advertising of the West Collection
Author
English: Shredded Wheat Company
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Institution
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institution QS:P195,Q219563
Department
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University of Washington: Special Collections
Accession number
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453
Inscriptions
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Text:
Over two thousand persons passed through "The Home of Shredded Wheat" on August 17, 1908, and saw the unique and interesting process of making Shredded Wheat...No other food factory in the world throws open its doors to so many visitors. The advertising costs money, but it makes consumers of Shredded Wheat and customers for you. We don't allow Shredded Wheat to stick to your shelves.
Digital ID Number
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ADV0381
Company/Advertising Agency
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Shredded Wheat Company
Publisher Location
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Seattle
Publication Source
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Trade Register, Vol 31 (10), p. 39

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