Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux
Protose
Read more about this early meat substitute here.Kellogg credited his interest in meat substitutes to Charles William Dabney, an agricultural chemist and the Assistant Secretary of Agriculture. Dabney wrote to Kellogg on the subject around 1895.[16]: 119
In 1896, Kellogg introduced but did not patent "Nuttose", the first commercially produced alternative to meat. Nuttose was made primarily from peanuts and resembled "cold roast mutton".[42]: 6 By seasoning or marinating, Nuttose could be made to taste like fried chicken or barbeque. Served with mashed potatoes and vegetables, it could mimic a traditional American meal.[69]
On March 19, 1901, Kellogg was granted the first United States Patent for a "vegetable substitute for meat", for a blend of nuts and grain cereals called "Protose". In applying for US patent 670283A, John Harvey Kellogg, "Vegetable-food Compound", issued June 8, 1899, Kellogg described Protose as a product "which shall possess equal or greater nutritive value in equal or more available form... By proper regulation of the temperature and proportions of the ingredients, various meat-like flavors are developed, which give the finished product very characteristic properties."[42]: 6 [70] Nuttose and Protose were the first of many meat alternatives.[69]
Posted By: Paul - Tue Oct 15, 2024 -
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Category: Food, Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Inventions, 1900s
Dead Bird Decoy Holder
When a wooden or plastic decoy just won't do!Full patent here.
Posted By: Paul - Mon Sep 12, 2022 -
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Category: Animals, Hunting, Trapping and Other Wilderness Activities, Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Patents, 1910s
The replica Roman coin that fooled a museum
Nov 1971: Nine-year-old Fiona Gordon realized that the supposedly ancient Roman coin on display at the South Shields Museum was actually a promotional replica given away by a soft drinks company, Robinsons.
Newport News Daily Press - Nov 3, 1971
I'm pretty sure that the coin below is similar (if not identical) to the one that was on display at the museum. In 1971, Robinsons sent these coins to anyone who mailed in enough bottle caps. (Source: CoinCommunity.com)
Posted By: Alex - Tue Feb 22, 2022 -
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Category: Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Money, Soda, Pop, Soft Drinks and other Non-Alcoholic Beverages, 1970s, Ancient Times
Wine Bottle Dust
A gag gift sold to wine lovers back in 1979.Given how many wineries, with attached gift shops, have sprung up in the past twenty years, I think this would sell even better today. An opportunity awaits for an entrepreneur.
Alexandria Town Talk - Apr 19, 1979
Posted By: Alex - Mon Jan 31, 2022 -
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Category: Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Inebriation and Intoxicants, 1970s
Mystery Illustration 83
Which famous sex symbol actress of the Fifties and Sixties is seen here, imitating Elvis Presley?The answer is here.
Or after the jump.
More in extended >>
Posted By: Paul - Thu Jul 18, 2019 -
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Category: Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Movies, Music, Sex Symbols, 1950s, Parody
Paul Frees and the Poster People
Famous and brilliant voice actor Paul Frees does some imitations--but has his characters singing pop songs?!?
Other tracks here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Sep 15, 2018 -
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Category: Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Movies, Music, 1970s, Parody
Falsified Soviet Maps
Original article here.
Additional essay here.
More wide-ranging essay on Soviet maps here.
Posted By: Paul - Sat Dec 17, 2016 -
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Category: Confusion, Misunderstanding, and Incomprehension, Frauds, Cons and Scams, Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Military, 1980s, Russia
Faux Phones
More brilliant criminals here in Ohio in the state capital, Columbus, no less. Apparently some high tech geniuses used rocks to smash in the back door of a Verizon store and took all the display phones. The display phones are dummies, you know like the thieves. Real cell phones are locked in a vault at night due to a previous successful robbery. When they get caught they won't be able to hold their heads up in jail amongst the real criminals.
Posted By: Alex - Fri Sep 18, 2015 -
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Category: Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Stupid Criminals, Your Daily Loser
Over Achiever
Some kids just build snow men.
Posted By: Alex - Sun Mar 22, 2015 -
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Category: Design and Designers, Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux
Zombie Nativity
Have zombies finally jumped the shark?
Picture from Yahoo Images.
Posted By: Alex - Tue Dec 23, 2014 -
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Category: Holidays, Imitations, Forgeries, Rip-offs and Faux, Can’t Possibly Be True, Nausea, Revulsion and Disgust
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