cereal memories

i only have the fondest memories of cereal. my mom didn't let us eat cereal like lucky charms or fruit loops, and don't even think about coco puffs. but i ate it at my friend's houses every chance i could.

"granola puffs" was a cereal made in the 70's that my mom thought was healthy enough. it was the treehugger's version of lucky charms. my brother and i devoured it, and the box only lasted a day or two. i remember sitting on the couch, eating my granola puffs, and my dog bowser sat in my bowl. he got up, his hairy doggy butt drenched in milk...and i kept eating my remaining granola puffs. it was that good.

while digging around in my closet, i found this framed cereal art. i bought it in the mid 90's at z-gallerie. i have no idea who made it, it's not  labeled. if anyone knows who made this, let me know. under each cereal, singled out in all it's glory, has the date it was created, and the company who made it. nothing is more beautful. except maybe if they had included a granola puff.

general mills has recently released vintage style boxes of their top five selling cereals: wheaties, honey nut cheerios, golden grahams, kix, and lucky charms. they've been spotted at target.  they are also selling vintage tees for $5 a pop.

Comments

[timkidd123]

OMG...I saw this at a friends house and loved it...he didn't have any information on it either...but if you find out...let me know...I would love to buy this piece...

[Robert Holton]

I would like to invite you to visit my web site and see some cool vintage images I have painted in my unique "drizzle" style. www.drizzleart.com

[iDesignToo]

Thanks for sharing this. I saw it at Z Gallerie, but unfortunately passed on it. I've been trying to track it down on eBay, etc. I think the concept is brilliant - breakfast as a museum piece. Thanks a million for the pix, I'll have to recreate it myself!!

[Kelly]

I, too passed on this a handful of years ago and REGRET not buying it!