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Grain Growers' Guide → The Country Guide
Popular Brands
Between the Grain Growers' Guide and The Country Guide there were many advertisements of brand names that we are now familar with today. Red Rose Tea, Wrigley's Gum, Robin Hood Flour, Ford, and Mobiloil are all brands that were frequently advertised in the publication.
The Wrigley’s brand was founded in 1914, they were the first company to put mint and fruit flavours in their gum.
Red Rose Tea is a Canadian company; it was created in New Brunswick in 1894. It became available in the United States in the 1920s. It was marketed with the simple catchphrase “Red Rose Tea is Good Tea."
1914
1923
1929
Robin Hood flour was established in 1900 as a brand under the Moose Jaw Milling Company. They saw the importance of supporting struggling nations, so throughout the 20s and 30s sent millions of tonnes around the world. They are committed to providing consumers with a quality product that helps families build memorable mealtime moments.
1935
1935
Ford Motor Company and Mobiloil were king. Although many could not afford to purchase a car, or even the gasoline to run one, 760,000 cars were sold in Canada during the 1930s.
Ford was the first big motor company to introduce automobiles to Canada; they came to Windsor, Ontario in 1904. It also pioneered the assembly line for Canadian Factories. The company was one of the few to survive The Great Depression.