There once was a gent from South Bend,
[Alt Text] Cartoon man jumping in the air joyfully, holding a bottle of Ottens Vanilla. The man is dressed as a detective, with a magnifying glass in his coat pocket.
[Transcription]
There once was a gent from South Bend,
Whose search for vanilla did end.
For when Ottens he tried,
“Eureka!” he cried,
“Ottens makes
just the
right blend.”
5,000 flavors
and more on the way.
Brochures, samples and
quotes on request.
##Ottens Flavors
#OTTENS FLAVORS/ 1234 Hamilton Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Notes: This advertisement takes a playful and storytelling approach to promote the product. The text and image tell a story of a detective looking for the right product and being thrilled once he finds Ottens Flavors. The story is written simply and the image has an animated design, similar to something created for a child to read. The advertisement presents a glimpse into marketing humor within food and chemical companies.
- Ad Title
- There once was a gent from South Bend,
- Creator
- Ottens Flavors
- Date
- 1980-07
- Type
- trade ad
- Periodical
- Food Technology
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 7
- Page(s)
- 94
- Tag
- 2026-spring
