Food, history, and culture by Alexander Pogrebinsky

Day: January 11, 2025

  • Vintage Sandwich: Salami, Kraft Singles, Lettuce, and Olives!

    Vintage Sandwich: Salami, Kraft Singles, Lettuce, and Olives!

    Okay, so this sandwich is not really vintage—it just has a vintage vibe. For the past few weeks, I’ve been looking over vintage Kraft ads from the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. The Kraft marketing department was truly fascinating. Their ads essentially did three things: showcased the variety of Kraft products (such as their sandwich spreads…