History Of Foods

Birdseye introduces frozen food; electric stoves appear.

Fruit cocktail sold commercially by Del Monte.

Gum trading cards debut.

Jiffy biscuit mix, sliced Wonder bread, and Hostess Twinkies are born.

The Brenham Creamery Co. changes its name to Blue Bell Creameries, Inc.

The average household worked 91 days to buy a year's worth of food and spent 25 percent of household income on food.