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I'm surprised the Jack Benny Show isn't mentioned. It was frequently the most popular radio show and it was sponsored by Jell-O from 1934 - 1942. During every

I'm surprised the Jack Benny Show isn't mentioned. It was frequently the most popular radio show and it was sponsored by Jell-O from 1934 - 1942. During every episode ( at least every one that I've listened to) the announcer Don Wilson would do a commercial for Jell-O with a new salad recipe, usually the format was something like "What could be sadder than a spring bride who doesn't know what to make for desert? For tonight, try {cutesy salad name}." The recipe would follow. I remember in particular one that had Salmon and Lemon Jell-O. Jack and Mary's recipe book was published in 1937 chock full of Jell-O salad recipes. I have a copy here, it's delightful. This page has a more detailed history https://www.otrr.org/FILES/Articles/Danny_Goodwin_Articles/Jello.htm https://www.otrr.org/FILES/Articles/Danny_Goodwin_Articles/J... More pictures of the recipe book https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/jell-o/home/capturing-the-market-early-manufacturers/celebrity-endorsements/#:~:text=Entertainer%20Jack%20Benny%20was%20a,General%20Foods%20Corporation%2C%201937 https://exhibitions.lib.udel.edu/jell-o/home/capturing-the-m....

geon 3y ago
Would all those savory recpies use sweet jello? Or was it a plain lemon flavored jello?
- nineplay 3y ago
  Sweet sugery Jello. I don't think "Jell-O" made non-sweet versions at the time.
bglazer 3y ago
Just curious, why do you listen to Jack Benny? Job? Hobby/personal interest?
- tomcam 3y ago
  Because no Jello recipes on Fibber McGee and Molly‎
- nineplay 3y ago
  Because he's funny as hell. I don't think people realize how entertaining the old radio shows were. It's all fallen out of the collective consciousness, but Jack Benny was as funny as anything on TV today. "X-1" is better scifi than anything on today - it benefitted from running during the golden age of scifi. "Gunsmoke" was great, "The Six Shooter" starring Jimmy Stewart was wonderful. They used to play on LA radio stations after midnight, I started listening to them on college and never stopped.
epiccoleman 3y ago
I just found this... abomination ... by searching "salmon lemon jello." https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/13792686-salmon-in-gelatin https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/13792686-salmon-in-gelatin No thank you.
- tomcam 3y ago
  trigger warning next time!
  - canadianfella 3y ago
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- drmpeg 3y ago
  I think hot dog jello may be even more hideous. https://www.w6rz.net/hotdogjello.jpg https://www.w6rz.net/hotdogjello.jpg
  - epiccoleman 3y ago
    That is truly vile

geon 3y ago

Would all those savory recpies use sweet jello? Or was it a plain lemon flavored jello?

nineplay 3y ago
Sweet sugery Jello. I don't think "Jell-O" made non-sweet versions at the time.

bglazer 3y ago

Just curious, why do you listen to Jack Benny? Job? Hobby/personal interest?

tomcam 3y ago
Because no Jello recipes on Fibber McGee and Molly‎
nineplay 3y ago
Because he's funny as hell. I don't think people realize how entertaining the old radio shows were. It's all fallen out of the collective consciousness, but Jack Benny was as funny as anything on TV today. "X-1" is better scifi than anything on today - it benefitted from running during the golden age of scifi. "Gunsmoke" was great, "The Six Shooter" starring Jimmy Stewart was wonderful. They used to play on LA radio stations after midnight, I started listening to them on college and never stopped.

epiccoleman 3y ago

I just found this... abomination ... by searching "salmon lemon jello." https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/13792686-salmon-in-gelatin https://cookpad.com/us/recipes/13792686-salmon-in-gelatin No thank you.

tomcam 3y ago
trigger warning next time!
- canadianfella 3y ago
  [dead]
drmpeg 3y ago
I think hot dog jello may be even more hideous. https://www.w6rz.net/hotdogjello.jpg https://www.w6rz.net/hotdogjello.jpg
- epiccoleman 3y ago
  That is truly vile