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I found this book in an antique store in downtown Tuna. It made me laugh for a variety of reasons. Not the least of which is the use of the word “fascinating” in reference to Jell-O. Jello-O does not make the list of things I find fascinating. The other reason I laughed is because I am tacky and have a 10-year-old boy living inside my head.
Jeana says:
I think this was the precursor to the invention of silicone. Poor Mrs. Dewey. She was ahead of her time.
October 9th, 2007 at 3:32 pm
Shalee says:
Well, I was off on a whole different tangent than Jeana… I’m sure it’s because my brain is too often in the gutter.
October 9th, 2007 at 4:12 pm
chilihead says:
Heh. I went for the 10yo boy thing before I even noticed the word fascinating.
October 9th, 2007 at 4:14 pm
Veronica says:
I don’t understand. What did she do with the Jell-O?
October 9th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Antique Mommy says:
We’ll never know what latent jell-o desires lurked within the heart of Mrs. Dewey. But the ad -it’s just so Desperate Housewives – her expression and the way she is clutching her breast. I think the 1950s Jell-O marketing team could have been overselling their product.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:00 pm
mama speak says:
I have that 10YO boy living in my head too! Who knew? He gets around!
Maybe I’m wrong here, but doesn’t it look a bit like Mrs. Dewey is schooling her child on the finer points of jell-o? I’m not positive it’s a boy or a girl in the pix so I’m thinking she’s giving lessons of one sort or another. Which really is ewwwww…
AM, perhaps the Jell-o marketing team knew of many more uses for jell-o then yourself…I’m just saying…
October 9th, 2007 at 5:20 pm
Snapshot says:
As someone who is trying to lose weight, sugar free jello and fat free whip cream have become my new best friends. You’ll have to share some of the recipes. What’s the date on the book?
Also, I saw an old recipe book of jello one time that included “savory” jello recipes. Gag a maget!
October 9th, 2007 at 6:25 pm
Sandi says:
Boy, that’s what I want to do. Spend my day making little bundt jello thingys. Ah, the good old days.
October 9th, 2007 at 8:16 pm
Antique Mommy says:
Yeah, spending the day making jello moulds — almost as fun as vacuuming. And don’t you know your family would really appreciate the time and effort? Yeah, me neither.
October 9th, 2007 at 9:05 pm
Joy for the Journey says:
Hello! Recently found your blog, and you keep me laughing! Thanks!
Sarah
October 9th, 2007 at 9:36 pm
wordgirl says:
See…only a dirty mind could possibly combine the word “fascinating” with Jell-O and find something to giggle about. That is, of course, why I’m laughing right now. Loudly.
October 9th, 2007 at 10:40 pm
bee says:
I always wear my green dress when making Jell-O molds!
This actually makes me think of an interview I saw with June Cleaver last week (I know its not her real name!) and she said that she had to wear her pearls on the show to hide a “hollow” in her neck! I thought that was so funny! Irrelevant to this post. But funny nonetheless!
October 10th, 2007 at 12:10 am
CircusKelli says:
Ah…see, that must have been before Mrs. Dewey was committed to the institution…
October 10th, 2007 at 9:13 am
Susan J. says:
Whoever thought Jell-o needed recipes to make fruit float inside it? Ick. I just don’t get it. I have never been a fan.
I loved the show “Third Rock from the Sun.” On one episode the landlady brought them some lime Jell-o. They put it in the center of the table and stared at it, until one of them finally asked in a worried voice, “What does it want?!” It still makes me chuckle.
October 10th, 2007 at 9:54 am
WeevilMaw says:
we must have the same 10 yr old living in our head!
because I laughed like beevis or butthead (whichever one goes ehehehheh) when I saw this pic and read the words.
I come by it honestly though, my Dad would have been doing the same thing and he is 60.
October 10th, 2007 at 10:34 am
Quirky says:
Just how much Jello does Ms. Dewey need? She has 4 different flavors in the picture. Either she REALLY enjoys here jell-o (and your inner 10 year boy can take that any way he wants) or Ms. Dewey has some serious OCD issues.
October 10th, 2007 at 1:04 pm
Rhen (yestheyareallmine) says:
LOLOLOL!
October 16th, 2007 at 9:34 am