National Waffle Day 2009!

Today, August 24, is National Waffle Day in the United States! This celebrates the day in 1869 that Cornelius Swarthout patented the first U.S. waffle iron -- 140 years ago!

Be sure to enjoy some waffles today in celebration of Mr. Swarthout's contribution to the American breakfast table! Here are a couple of items I pulled out to share today.

First is this vintage Eggo Nutri-Grain waffles box from 1985:

And here's an Eggo Cereal box from Kellogg's earlier this year, 2009:

Lastly, here's an old Eggo Waffles commercial which appears to be from the late 1970s or early 1980s. It was posted to YouTube by Thessair.

Blueberry Eggo Waffles

Popping out of the magic toaster this week is a delicious Blueberry Eggo Waffles box from 1979! I love the colors on this box and of course the graphics on back. The family is enjoying a nice breakfast together, the way it should be. Mmmm!

I am the Waffle Whiffer and I approve these waffles.