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- Kool-Aid Pitcher, circa 1994 - In the 1920s, Nebraska businessman Edwin Perkins developed a popular soft drink concentrate. The glass bottles he shipped it in were heavy and often leaked or broke, so Perkins reworked his liquid recipe to create a powdered mix that could be packaged in paper envelopes. Kool-Aid quickly became an American favorite. In the 1950s, General Foods Corporation purchased Perkins's company and introduced the iconic Kool-Aid pitcher.
- circa 1994
- Collections - Artifact
Kool-Aid Pitcher, circa 1994
In the 1920s, Nebraska businessman Edwin Perkins developed a popular soft drink concentrate. The glass bottles he shipped it in were heavy and often leaked or broke, so Perkins reworked his liquid recipe to create a powdered mix that could be packaged in paper envelopes. Kool-Aid quickly became an American favorite. In the 1950s, General Foods Corporation purchased Perkins's company and introduced the iconic Kool-Aid pitcher.