Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles - 1970's?

Format: 16mm

Archive ID: 0475

Notes: [voiceover] In our neck of the woods we've been giving cooking prizes at the county fair ever since there's been a fair. Funny how many ladies picked up their ribbons for something made with Mueller's egg noodles. They taste something special in any noodle recipe. That must be why more people buy Mueller's egg noddles than any other brand in America. Nothing goes with everything like Mueller's [metadata from box] PDR Productions 107 East 38th Street. N.Y.C. (212) 889-7688 5400K Needham Harper & Steers C.F. Mueller & Co. Egg Noodle Bag "County Fair" (BAG) REV MUOE0531 30 sec. color [end metadata] The C.F. Mueller Company was founded in 1867 and built one of the biggest and most-advanced pasta factories in the United States at 180 Baldwin Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. At one time, Mueller’s Macaroni became the largest selling brand of pasta in America. It is owned by the American Italian Pasta Company, acquired by Ralcorp in 2010, which in turn was acquired by ConAgra Foods in 2013 and again to TreeHouse Foods in 2016. From 1947 to 1976, Mueller was owned by the New York University School of Law; McKesson bought the C.F. Mueller Company in 1977; CPC International bought Mueller from McKesson in 1983. CPC spun off its food division as Bestfoods in 1997; Unilever acquired Bestfoods in 2000. Mueller’s was among the brands divested afterward, being sold to American Italian Pasta Company. ffn027-4

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The still likely features a vintage advertisement for Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles, emphasizing their popularity at county fairs where cooking contests are held. The voiceover highlights the tradition of awarding ladies for recipes made with these noodles, suggesting their distinctive taste contributes to their success. The atmosphere evokes nostalgia for home cooking and community events from the 1970s.

00:00:00.000 — The still likely features a vintage advertisement for Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles, emphasizing their popularity at county fairs where cooking contests are held. The voiceover highlights the tradition of awarding ladies for recipes made with these noodles, suggesting their distinctive taste contributes to their success. The atmosphere evokes nostalgia for home cooking and community events from the 1970s.

The still features a banner that reads 'CONTEST,' likely from a county fair setting. The voiceover highlights the longstanding tradition of awarding cooking prizes, particularly for dishes made with Mueller's egg noodles, emphasizing their special taste and popularity.

00:00:01.568 — The still features a banner that reads 'CONTEST,' likely from a county fair setting. The voiceover highlights the longstanding tradition of awarding cooking prizes, particularly for dishes made with Mueller's egg noodles, emphasizing their special taste and popularity.

The still likely features a visually engaging montage highlighting the tradition of cooking with Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles, set against the backdrop of a county fair. This context emphasizes the nostalgia and longstanding popularity of the product among home cooks. The text on the still suggests a celebration of winning recipes made with these noodles, reinforcing their special taste and the community’s fondness for them. Overall, it captures a warm, inviting atmosphere characteristic of 1970s advertising.

00:00:02.903 — The still likely features a visually engaging montage highlighting the tradition of cooking with Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles, set against the backdrop of a county fair. This context emphasizes the nostalgia and longstanding popularity of the product among home cooks. The text on the still suggests a celebration of winning recipes made with these noodles, reinforcing their special taste and the community’s fondness for them. Overall, it captures a warm, inviting atmosphere characteristic of 1970s advertising.

The still features a prominently displayed sign that reads 'COOKING,' likely part of a cooking competition at a county fair. The context suggests a nostalgic reflection on the tradition of awarding prizes for cooking, with a specific emphasis on dishes made using Mueller's egg noodles. The voiceover highlights the special quality of the noodles, implying they contribute to the success of many recipes and the popularity of the brand.

00:00:06.073 — The still features a prominently displayed sign that reads 'COOKING,' likely part of a cooking competition at a county fair. The context suggests a nostalgic reflection on the tradition of awarding prizes for cooking, with a specific emphasis on dishes made using Mueller's egg noodles. The voiceover highlights the special quality of the noodles, implying they contribute to the success of many recipes and the popularity of the brand.

The still features a nostalgic 1970s cooking scene emphasizing Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles. The voiceover highlights the long-standing tradition of awarding cooking prizes at local county fairs, noting the popularity of dishes made with Mueller's noodles. The visual elements, including plates of food and a prominent 'COOKING' sign, underscore the brand's appeal and the superior taste that keeps people coming back for more.

00:00:07.174 — The still features a nostalgic 1970s cooking scene emphasizing Mueller's Old Fashioned Egg Noodles. The voiceover highlights the long-standing tradition of awarding cooking prizes at local county fairs, noting the popularity of dishes made with Mueller's noodles. The visual elements, including plates of food and a prominent 'COOKING' sign, underscore the brand's appeal and the superior taste that keeps people coming back for more.

The still features a display of various dishes at a county fair, showcasing the competitive spirit of cooking. Prominent among the items are pastries and desserts, numbered for judging. The voiceover highlights the long-standing tradition of awarding cooking prizes and hints at the popularity of Mueller's egg noodles in award-winning recipes. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of community and culinary pride.

00:00:08.709 — The still features a display of various dishes at a county fair, showcasing the competitive spirit of cooking. Prominent among the items are pastries and desserts, numbered for judging. The voiceover highlights the long-standing tradition of awarding cooking prizes and hints at the popularity of Mueller's egg noodles in award-winning recipes. The overall atmosphere conveys a sense of community and culinary pride.

Film Transcript / Subtitles

In our neck of the woods, we've been given cooking prizes at the county fair ever since there's been a fair. Funny how many local ladies picked up their ribbons for something made with Muller's Egg Noodles. They taste something special in any noodle recipe. That must be why more people buy Muller's Egg Noodles than any other brand in America. Nothing goes with everything, like Muller's.