As a very small kid, I seem to remember oleo coming in a package with a small, separate "egg" of coloring, which got broken and mixed into the stuff for use. Could not find an image, so maybe I'm thinking of packaged soup? There are numerous images of oleo coming in a bag, in which it got mixed.
Why was it not factory-mixed? Anyone remember this? My Mother disliked oleo, insisting on real butter most of the time.
Apparently, oleo was Federally taxed! That before WW-II, note 1935 dates. WTH were they taxing this for? Significant amount, too, 10 cents per lb., what did a lb. cost, 49 cents? I do not understand the health implications, perhaps another better-informed member.....? imp
Why was it not factory-mixed? Anyone remember this? My Mother disliked oleo, insisting on real butter most of the time.
Apparently, oleo was Federally taxed! That before WW-II, note 1935 dates. WTH were they taxing this for? Significant amount, too, 10 cents per lb., what did a lb. cost, 49 cents? I do not understand the health implications, perhaps another better-informed member.....? imp
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