Cereal Box Prizes

[Furryanimal]

https://flashbak.com/cereal-box-prizes-from-the-1970s-and-1980s-406843/

 

[RadishRose]

Gee I never had any of those in fact, I rarely ate cold cereal!

Today I like Coco Puffs now and then.... go figure,

 

[jujube]

Oh, the fights at my house over who got the prize in the box...…. "you got one the last time!! No I didn't!!! Yes you did!!! MOOOOOOMMMMMM!!!!"

 

[applecruncher]

I remember Frogmen from the 1950s, but I think we had to send in a box top and 25 cents. (or maybe that was for extra ones) Such fun, though!

 

[Seeker]

We used to get dish rags on I think... dog food bags.

 

[Seeker]

I don't remember eating much cereal out of a box ,we ate oatmeal and leftover rice.

Rice with milk and sugar sometimes raisins.

 

[Tommy]

Most of those shown were after my time, but I do remember the frogmen. You put baking soda into a compartment to make them "swim". I also recall a Rice Krispies ring (Snap, Krackle, or Pop ... I think I had Krackle). The face on the ring was made of soft rubber and there was a little crank to turn to make the face move. IIRC, that one required 25 cents and several box tops.

 

[Seeker]

Did the parachute men come out of cereal boxes? I kinda remember my brother playin with those.

 

[Ruth n Jersey]

I remember the frogmen as well. My grandpa found a huge, tall glass jar. We put it on the kitchen table and filled it with water. I had such fun watching them go up and down. I probably went through most of my Mom's baking soda.

 

[Fyrefox]

I can remember getting small plastic toys out of a cereal box, and sending in box tops for items listed on the box that were always a disappointment when they arrived!

 

[Pappy]

I remember waiting weeks to get this ring from Kix cereal. I was so excited when it finally arrived. Should have kept it as they easily bring $50 and up now.

 

[JustBonee]

Back in the 1950's, I remember getting Snap, Crackle and Pop hand puppets in Rice Krispies boxes. Really nice, good quality.
Wish I had saved them.

 

[Pappy]

 

[RadishRose]

Come to think of it now, Rice Krispies and Kix were 2 cold cereals I did enjoy.

 

[JustBonee]

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I guess I mis-remembered from 70 years ago .. ... thought they were in the box, but okay. They came with the body and all stuffed into the head.

 

[Pappy]

They were in a box Bonnie. I should have explained that this is an advertising poster. You are right.

 

[jujube]

Remember the certificate for a square inch of land in Alaska that came in some cereal box? Quaker Oats? I think I own about six square inches of Alaska....maybe I should homestead.....

 

[Pappy]

I wonder if I can still claim my land that I had.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Too late Pappy, you forgot to pay the taxes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Klondike_Big_Inch_Land_Promotion

I wonder if I can still claim my land that I had.

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[Aunt Bea]

When you are out prowling around the flea markets keep an eye peeled for one of these tokens from Force cereal.

 

[JustBonee]

Boy, are these days long gone ... there was a time back in the 50's when you could get your kitchen dishes in boxes of oatmeal and also detergents.

http://antiquememories.blogspot.com/2012/02/remember-when-dishes-came-in-oatmeal.html