Here’s a closer look at the bread wrapper shown in the ad, which features the Krogermaid mascot. The wrapper is from the collection of Jason Liebig.
It’s been a long time since anyone has done any Krogering in the Lorain area. The chain is still in Northeast Ohio, though. The one on E. Perkins in Sandusky is probably the closest.
You might even want to take a road trip out to Sandusky to pick up a fresh loaf of Kroger Enriched Bread. Unfortunately, there’s no updated Krogermaid on the wrapper.
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I’ve written about Kroger before, including a post about the chain’s first store in Lorain in 1936. There’s also a March 1957 ad featuring Top Value Stamps and Toppie the Elephant, another 1957 ad with Toppie, and one from 1958 with a great illustration.
3 comments:
For what it's worth, the Kroger in Sandusky is worth a trip. It's a totally different experience than the options in our area. They have a fresh sushi area and I believe they even have a cheese and wine tasting bar.
Never thought of Sandusky as being in North-East Ohio. But the Kroger "Marketplace" is a slightly nicer Wal-Mart kind of experience...but, as you would expect, pricier.
You’re right of course, I should have said ‘Northern Ohio.'
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