Monday, July 22, 2024
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Back in 1953 a pancake breakfast was held at the machine shop where my grandfather worked, the makers of Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrups promoted the breakfast. A lady who was apparently the Aunt Jemima personality was driven around the plant in a brand new Oldsmobile Fiesta convertible. She was the envy of all the workers at the machine shop! Her being there left an impression on some [of] the plant workers who were bigots. Let’s just say she helped change some people’s hearts for the better.
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Ricko, I sure appreciate Anonymous for sharing his Grandfather's story with us and the work you put into this post so quickly, linking two disparate subjects which share an interesting visual connection.
ReplyDeleteBack then, Olds was the "move-up" GM brand for more-working class people, as more white-collar types aimed for Buick. To them, "Oldsmobile" had magic and was aspirational in nature. Olds was also "more youthful", too. No wonder the factory people took to that "package deal" advertising. Thanks, Rick.
ReplyDeleteAwesome American Style ♥️
ReplyDeleteCdadbr - You're welcome.
ReplyDeleteGrandpa would be proud :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad to see your tie in to his story.
My understanding is the Olds Fiesta was their answer to the Cadillac Eldorado and the Buick Skylark, the golden years of GM.
Your story about Nancy Green was great, and your blog is informative from your writings and the opinions expressed by your audience. :-)