Beech-Nut was established by Raymond P. Lipe and Dr. John D.
Zeiley in the Mohawk Valley town of Canajoharie, NY in 1891. It started out as
the Imperial Packing Company, producing Beech-Nut ham and for the company's first
seven years it principally produced ham and bacon.
In 1899 the company was incorporated as the Beech-Nut
Packing Company and Beech-Nut engineers patented the first vacuum jar that
could remain intact in transit. The company gradually expanded its product line
into peanut butter, jam, pork and beans, ketchup, chili sauce, mustard,
spaghetti, macaroni, marmalade, caramel, fruit drops, mints, chewing gum, and
coffee.
The Boy Scout references in this ad probably tell you it
came from Boy’s Life. I can’t
honestly imagine feeding a hungry troop of Boy Scouts on peanut butter and
crackers. I think you might have a revolt on your hands!
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