You Wanted To Know ... About The Pillsbury Doughboy

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Unless you've been living in a television-less world for the last 40 or so years you know who the Pillsbury Dough Boy is and what he helps to sell.

Robrob8 has these great facts to share with you about him, the products that he helps to sell and much other stuff too!

NOTE: Accuracy has yet to be substantiated for any facts presented here! (But that hasn't stopped Robrob8 yet)

But does he really make these awful noises? Poke him and decide for yourself.

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The myth and the real story, by Robrob8

November 7 1965, in a flour and vegetable daze, some ad company exec came up with the idea of selling ready-to-bake buns to the Mothers of America by humoring them with this animated creature, lovingly called "Poppin' Fresh". His name has evolved to "Doughboy" to create an even friendlier facade, gently encouraging the masses to give up fresh home-baked goods in the time-saving and late 60's liberating movement of ready-to-eat foods. (It is worthwhile to note that a couple of years later the first McDonald's Restaurant opened as a full-scale fast food outlet.) This tradition of "instant fresh baked goods" has prospered so well for the Pillsbury Company that they state more than 80% of all American's (and most Canadians as well as a large international citizenship) identify with the Doughboy and the products that he fronts for.

Just what are these products anyways? And are they really safe for us to consume at the levels this multi-national company would have us believe? Is it really homemade pizza if the crust came out of a tube?

Robrob8 welcomes your comments as this investigation continues. For now, I need to make something to snack on. Maybe a steak and potato kabob.....

LINKS

• 2002 - official website discovered here

• Online photo album of the Doughboy in a variety of poses

• Another freaky Doughboy fan site. It even has a forum to discuss Doughboy stuff (?)

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