Today in History
In 1943, a wartime ban on the sale of pre-sliced bread in the U.S. — aimed at reducing bakeries' demand for metal replacement parts — went into effect.
See? You learned something today!
Photo Challenge, Day 8. The final day.
Barbara over at the always awesome Bad Tempered Zombie has challenged us to post a photo a day that hints at having a story to tell. This is the last pairing of dogs we have had over the years. And is our current set of pooches. Thanks for looking in, and thanks for the challenge Barbara!
Now I'm just craving carbs. Thanks SD.
ReplyDeleteNow that's what they mean by a real "war effort," as opposed to being told to go out and shop.
ReplyDeleteWOW... just HOW MANY blade slicers were needed to fund the war effort? I mean, they're basically what, guitar strings?? How much ya' wanna bet that Unca Sam made slicing bread illegal but somewhere else vast amounts of metal were tossed onto the ragheap? I think people in power merely enjoy making the Common Man suffer...
ReplyDeletebut you're right-- I learned something!!
So, I guess the lift on that ban was quite literally the greatest thing since sliced bread.
ReplyDeleteMan, wartime must be hard, because they had to consreve vowels and spell it - DOUBL.
ReplyDeleteI love sliced bread. Does your site offer any peanut butter and jelly to go with it?
ReplyDeleteThey also banned Double breasted suits, vest pockets, suit pockets, and nylons. It was also almost impossible to get Hershey bars, chocolate ice cream, a wrigleys gum. All in the name of the war effort.
ReplyDeleteSlicing my own bread? Might as well just slice my wrists.
ReplyDeletethey should ban American Idol during this war effort
ReplyDeletethe war would have been long over if americans had to sacrifice....
So when sliced bread came out, what was it the best thing since?
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