Search
- Recipe Booklet, "Jell-O Ice Cream Powder," circa 1910 - In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest, which proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy. Additional Jell-O products included Jell-O Ice Cream Powder, in which homemakers could add milk and freeze it for a frozen treat.

- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Recipe Booklet, "Jell-O Ice Cream Powder," circa 1910
In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest, which proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy. Additional Jell-O products included Jell-O Ice Cream Powder, in which homemakers could add milk and freeze it for a frozen treat.
- Recipe Booklet, "The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book," 1929 - In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.

- 1929
- Collections - Artifact
Recipe Booklet, "The Complete Jell-O Recipe Book," 1929
In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.
- Recipe Booklet, "The Jell-O Girl Entertains," circa 1930 - Jell-O introduced one of its most successful marketing strategies, the Jell-O Girl, in 1904. She helped reinforce the idea that children loved Jell-O and proved that it was easy to make -- so easy a child could do it. This recipe booklet includes the Jell-O Girl's favorite party recipes and describes tips every hostess should know.

- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Recipe Booklet, "The Jell-O Girl Entertains," circa 1930
Jell-O introduced one of its most successful marketing strategies, the Jell-O Girl, in 1904. She helped reinforce the idea that children loved Jell-O and proved that it was easy to make -- so easy a child could do it. This recipe booklet includes the Jell-O Girl's favorite party recipes and describes tips every hostess should know.
- Recipe Booklet, "The Charm of Jell-O," 1926 - In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.

- 1926
- Collections - Artifact
Recipe Booklet, "The Charm of Jell-O," 1926
In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.
- Recipe Booklet, "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert," circa 1910 - In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.

- circa 1910
- Collections - Artifact
Recipe Booklet, "Jell-O, America's Most Famous Dessert," circa 1910
In 1899, Orator F. Woodward acquired the rights to Jell-O from Pearle Wait, who had invented Jell-O when he added fruit flavoring and sugar to powdered gelatin in 1897. While Wait was unable to market his product, Woodward used recipe booklets to gather interest. The booklets proved to be an invaluable marketing strategy, providing homemakers with creative uses for the ready-made product.