Cocoalicious
Oberpfaffendorfer made their special cocoa available only during the Christmas season. According to the company’s archives, distributors were required to send unsold packages back on December 26th. If there were any left that is.
It’s easy to see how it went so fast. With its strong robust flavor and its dark, rich chocolate, it must have seemed just the thing for Santa’s elves at the North Pole, let alone folks at home. Of course, it didn’t hurt that advertisers encouraged consumers to serve the cocoa in a huge bowl. No wonder there was never any left after Christmas.
You can keep this reproduction of the original 1912 “Cocoalicious – 25-Hour Blend” ad up all year round; there aren’t any rules now.
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Who couldn’t use a bowl of cocoa so strong (and delicious), especially on a Monday morning?
General Details
- Year: Reproduced in 2012 from 1912 original
- Material: Giclée print
- Paper: Hahnemühle museum quality acid-free paper
- Size: 26.7 x 33.0 cm (10.5 x 13 in)
- Image Size: 20.32 x 28.6 cm (8 x 11.25 in)
Oberpfaffendorfer
Oberpfaffendorfer, founded in the early 1900s, is a family-run company manufacturing packaged foods. With roots in German-speaking Switzerland, the company is as known for its family loyalty as it is for its packaged “comfort food.” Oberpfaffendorfer fully embraced the frozen food market in the 1950s, and some of its popular products include Neptune Nibblets and its Croquettes. The company slogan, “We’re a mouthful!” plays on the company’s difficult-to-pronounce name, as well as its reputation for hearty food.