What’s the product? Real? Fake? Who Are They? What’s the product? Real? Fake?
Johnny Appleseed What’s the product? Planted apple trees in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Illinois, Indiana late 1700’s Real? Fake? Real – John Chapman
Aunt Jemima What’s the product? Pancake syrup; developed by Quaker in the late 1880’s Real? Fake? Fake
Baby Ruth What’s the product? A candy bar developed by Curtiss Candy in 1921 Real? Fake? Real – named after Ruth Cleveland, daughter of President Grover Cleveland
Ben & Jerry What’s the product? Gourmet Ice Cream Real? Fake? Real – Ben Cohen & Jerry Greenfield, 1978, from Burlington, Vermont
Charlie the Tuna What’s the product? Canned tuna fish Real? Fake? Fake – created by Tom Burnett in 1961
Chef Boyardee What’s the product? Canned pasta products Real? Fake? Real – Hector Boiardi Cleveland, Ohio, 1928
Cracker Jack What’s the product? Candy coated popcorn peanuts & a prize! Real? Fake? Fake – named after the expression, ‘that’s a crackerjack!’ meaning ‘excellent quality’ 1896, Chicago, Illinois
Dairy Queen What’s the product? Soft serve ice cream Real? Fake? Fake – founded in Illinois in 1940
Jimmy Dean What’s the product? Sausage and Chain Restaurants Real? Fake? Real – country singer turned business owner, 1969
Duncan Hines What’s the product? Duncan Hines Cake mixes, 1952 Provided restaurant rankings for travellers Real? Fake? Real - Duncan Hines 1880-1959
Elsie the Cow What’s the product? Eagle Brand Condensed Milk, 1936 Real? Fake? Real, sort of -
Mrs. Fields What’s the product? Cookies & brownies Real? Fake? Real – Debbi Fields Colorado, 1977
Famous Amos What’s the product? Cookies Real? Fake? Real – Wally Amos, Calfornia, 1975
Fannie Farmer What’s the product? Author of Cook Books using standardized measurements Real? Fake? Real – Fanny Merritt Farmer, Boston, Massachusetts, 1857-1915
Tim Horton’s What’s the product? Coffee and Bake Shops Real? Fake? Real – Tim Horton, (1930-1974) First store – Hamilton 1964
Howard Johnson’s What’s the product? Developer of Restaurants & hotel chain Real? Fake? Real – Howard Johnsons, Quincy, Massachusetts, 1925
Louis Kemp What’s the product? Surimi Seafood products Real? Fake? Real - Louis Kemp, Minnesota, 1930
Sara Lee What’s the product? Bake shops - cakes ‘Everybody doesn’t like something, but nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee’ Real? Fake? Real, sort of Named after the daughter of the product developer, Charles Lubin – Sara Lee 1956
Libby’s What’s the product? Canned food company Real? Fake? Real – Arthur & Charles Libby Chicago, Illinois, 1869
Little Debbie What’s the product? Cakes, cookies & snack cakes Real? Fake? Real - Named after the 4 yr old Grand-daughter of the founder O.D. McKee
Sally Lunn What’s the product? A large bun or tea cake made with yeast Real? Fake? Real – maybe Solange Luyon, 1680’s who was Nicknamed Sally Lunn
McDonald’s What’s the product? Fast food hamburger chain Real? Fake? Real – Richard & Maurice McDonald, San Bernadino, California, 1940
Miss Chiquita What’s the product? World’s Largest Producers of Bananas Established in 1863 Real? Fake? Fake –
Mrs. Butterworth What’s the product? Pancake Syrups & Pancake Mixes Real? Fake? Fake – Once played by a man in costume among others …
Mrs. Paul What’s the product? Fish & Seafood Products Real? Fake? Real – son, John Paul ran the company in the 1950’s
Mr. Peanut What’s the product? Planters Peanuts Real? Fake? Fake - Pennsylvania, 1906
Dr. Pepper What’s the product? Soda pop Real? Fake? Fake – Developed by Charles Alderon, Texas, 1885
Mr. PiBB What’s the product? Soda Pop Real? Fake? Fake – introduced in 1972 by Coca-Cola to go after the Dr. Pepper market; originally called ‘Peppo’
Mrs. Smith What’s the product? Largest frozen pie company in the United States! Real? Fake? Real – Amanda Smith, Pennsylvania, 1925
Oscar Mayer What’s the product? Processed Meats Real? Fake? Real – Oscar F. Mayer, butcher (1859-1955) Detroit, Michigan
Monterey Jack What’s the product? Cheese (mild flavour) Real? Fake? Real – David Jack, from Monterey, California
Orange Julius What’s the product? Orange Juice products ‘Give me an orange juice, Julius’ Real? Fake? Real – Julius Freed opened his first stand in Los Angeles, 1926
Orville Redenbacher What’s the product? Gourmet Popcorn Real? Fake? Real – Orville Redenbacher (1907-1995) Indiana, 1970
E.D. Smith What’s the product? Jams, Spreads, Syrups, Pie Fillings, Sauces, Salad Dressings Real? Fake? Real – Ernest D. Smith, Winona (1913-1946)
Granny Smith What’s the product? Granny Smith Apples Real? Fake? Real – developed by Maria Anna Smith, Australia, 1868
Russell Stover What’s the product? Eskimo Pies Chocolates & Candies Real? Fake? Real – Russell Stover, Denver, 1923
Tony the Tiger What’s the product? Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes Real? Fake? Fake – 1951 Won out over: ‘Katy the Kangaroo’ ‘Elmo the Elephant’ ‘Newt the Gnu’
Uncle Ben What’s the product? Converted Rice (parboiled) Real? Fake? Texas, 1943