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| Hello, and welcome to our recommended list of cereal-related books and publications. Since these publications may be difficult to find in your local library, we provide links to Amazon Bookstore's inventory of books on cereal where you can buy discounted books if you like, and contact information on the other publications. |
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![]() | Hake's Price Guide to Character Toys by Theodore "Ted" L. Hake Paperback Character Toys including premiums, comic, cereal, TV, radio and related store bought items. Over 856 pages filled with over 39,000 priced entries in over 360 categories and loaded with 13,000 pictures. 4th Edition. |
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![]() | The Breakfast Cereal Gourmet by David Hoffman Hardcover The Breakfast Cereal Gourmet celebrates cereal, serving up over 30 original recipes that utilize the likes of Kix, Trix, Froot Loops, Frosted Flakes, Chex, and Cheerios as a primary ingredient. The 128 full-color pages are filled with images of vintage packaging and original advertising, mixed with little-known cereal facts, figures, anecdotes, and history. |
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![]() | Krazy Kids' Food by Steve Roden and Dan Goodsell Paperback 192 full-color pages filled with interesting images of cereal boxes, ice creams, sodas, candy wrappers, snacks and other odd foods marketed to kids over the past seven decades. |
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![]() | Cerealizing America: The Unsweetened Story of American Breakfast Cereal by Scott Bruce, and Bill Crawford Hardcover A cereal history with information on the characters, both real and animated, that have popularized cereal in the United States. Also has lots of insight on character marketing and advertising. 312 pages. (Out of print. Used copies are often available for sale). |
![]() | Cereal Box Bonanza the 1950's: Identification and Values by Scott Bruce Paperback 220 pages full of pictures and information on cereal boxes and cereal premiums from the 1950's. (Out of print. Used copies are often available for sale). |
![]() | Cereal Boxes and Prizes: 1960s; A Tribute and Price Guide by Scott Bruce Paperback 246 pages filled with pictures and information on cereal boxes and cereal premiums from the 1960's. (Out of print. Used copies are often available for sale). I have a very limited number of mint copies available for $21 each (shipped via Priority Mail). Let me know if you are interested. |
![]() | Cereal Commercial Tapes Volume 1: Soggy Commercials Video Tape "This 60 minute tape looks at "Soggy Celebrities," with over 70 commercials that find your favorite breakfast cereals being hawked by everyone from Superman and the Lone Ranger to The Monkees and Danny Thomas. Bet you cannot recognize everybody who appears in these black and white, and color, commercials stretching back to the dawn of television." [Excerpt from Amazon.com review]. |
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Cereal Boxes of the 1970's and 1980's We have received a number of inquiries looking for books featuring cereal boxes of the 1970's and 1980's. These books do not exist. Our best hope for such a book was author Scott Bruce. Scott Bruce has indicated that he will not publish any more cereal books. |
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| If you would like to see what other "cereal" books or videos are available, you can find out here! |
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![]() | Topher's Breakfast Cereal Character Guide by Topher There are currently no books which contain all the great information and images that you see in our website. Enjoy our web guide. Also check out The Boxtop: "Crunchy Nuggets for the Cerealist" a seasonal cereal newsletter published exclusively on the internet. Content includes character information, cereal reviews, "what's new in cereal" and cereal-related feature articles. They are both free! |
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![]() | Planet-Q! Published by Robb Berry The Cereal Collectors Magazine Information and images of cereal boxes and cereal premiums, as well as interviews and other great content. The first issue came out in Spring 2004. Back issues may be available. Order issues for $3.95 (plus $2.05 shipping) from: Robb Z. Berry, 420 N. 39th Ave, W., Duluth, MN 55807. He also accepts Paypal. Contact him via his website. |
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![]() | The Frostbite Falls Far-Flung Flier Edited by Charles Ulrich. Newsletter A wealth of information on the popular Jay Ward Studios cereal characters including Quisp, Quake, Cap'n Crunch, and King Vitaman, can be found in the 24-page September 1993 special double issue of "The Frostbite Falls Far-Flung Flier". Order issue 7.4/8.1 (9/93) for $5 (postpaid) from: Gary David, P.O. Box 39, Macedonia, OH 44056-0039. |
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![]() | Unshaven Chi Written, Drawn, and Published by Ben T. Steckler. Comic Book Issue #1 / Fall 1999 features a hilariously nostalgic romp to "The Island of Lost Bowls". This parody features dozens of "forgotten" cereal characters who all hope that some day they'll be featured once again on cereal boxes. A fun and educational read. See if you can spot your favorite character from your youth! Recommended for adults as some content may be inappropriate for younger family members. Order issue #1 (Fall '99) for $2.50 (postpaid) from: Ben T. Steckler, POB 7273, York, PA 17404. |
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