While supplies last, Target stores nationwide will carry five limited-edition General Mills Big G cereal boxes featuring fun “Retro” package designs. The packages also have cartoons from the 50s, 60s and 80s. Consumers picked their favorite Retro package designs and General Mills listened. Visit http://www.grocerysavvy.com/ to view some past cartoons while getting product information, coupons and more!
This week is about the Lucky Charms box from 1989. Here are some great facts from 1968 to start off your day:
Pop Culture:
- The first episodes of the Simpsons are shown
- When Harry Met Sally was released
- The first Batman movie was shown
- Lethal Weapon 2 came out
- The Cosby Show was the most popular show on television
Politics/News:
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- George Bush Senior becomes president of the United States
- Average Income per year $27,450.00
- 1 gallon of gas 97 cents
- After 30 years the Cold War between East and West ends and the Berlin Wall comes down
Popular Fads/Products etc:
- Nintendo begin selling the Game Boy in Japan
- First release of Microsoft Office. which was a bundle of Microsoft’s office applications, such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
- The Disco flower was a fad for a short while in 1989. Remember this thing? It resembled a daisy, stood in a plastic flower pot, and danced to any kind of music that was nearby.
- Barbie turned 30 years old
Each week, I will feature a different Big G Cereal box. One reader will win a Big G Cereal Retro Prize Pack each week as well. This prize pack includes the 5 boxes of cereal and a $10 Target Gift Card.
Enter the giveaway by filling out the form below. Also, be sure to check out all of our other giveaways.
This giveaway is open until April 1, 2011 at 11:59 pm CST to U.S residents.
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