Kirkkitsch’s Blog

I recently bought some vintage-style Tony the Tiger cereal bowls, so I thought I would look online for a picture to show you, but was unable to find one. However, while looking for a reference photo, I ran across this GREAT set of Milton the Toaster kitchen items. Here’s a little background excerpt, via Wikipedia: “Kellogg’s rushed their new pastry into the market very quickly and its name came from one of the hottest things at the time: Pop Art which Andy Warhol made a household name with his giant soup cans and Brillo boxes. Pop-Tarts advertised its new product by an animated toaster named Milton and could not keep the shelves stocked because it became so popular.“

I LOVE Milton! He was introduced in the 70’s and I remember seeing him in commercials and advertisements. I always thought he was such a great character, and one of the reasons why I think I love toaster/toast imagery so much. I WANT that Milton cookie jar! Now if I could only FIND it! Grrrrr!

And while we’re on the topic, I found it fascinating how many different flavors of Pop Tarts (originally called ‘Country Squares!) there have been! (Personally, my favorites are Strawberry, Apple Strudel and S’mores. All frosted, of course. It’s gotta have frosting or it’s just not a Pop Tart!) Here is a list of all the flavors (past & present) that have been available at one time or another:

Frosted flavors
• Apple Strudel
• Frosted Blueberry
• Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon
• Frosted Cherry
• Chocolate Chip
• Chocolate Banana Split
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough
• Frosted Chocolate Fudge
• Cinnamon Roll
• Frosted Cookies & Cream
• Ginger Bread
• Hot Fudge Sundae
• Frosted Raspberry
• Frosted S’Mores
• Frosted Strawberry
• Strawberry Cheese Danish
• Frosted Strawberry Milkshake
• Vanilla Milkshake
• Frosted Wildberry
• Blueberry Muffin
• Pistachio
• Pina Colada
• Razmatazz

Unfrosted
• Apple Cinnamon
• Blueberry
• Strawberry
• Brown Sugar Cinnamon
• S’mores
• Mellow Yellow

Pop-Tarts Splitz
• Chocolate Strawberry
• Chocolate Vanilla
• Strawberry Blueberry
• Cotton Candy Bubblegum
• Maple Brown Sugar

Limited edition
• Dulce De Leche (2008-Present)
• Guava Mango (2008-Present)
• Chocolate Banana Split (2009-Present)
• Orange Cream (2009-Present)

Discontinued
• Dutch Apple
• Frosted Grape
• Peanut Butter and Jelly
• Frosted Wild Watermelon
• Hot Chocolate
• French Toast
• Wild Tropical Blast
• Frosted Caramel Chocolate
• Frosted Double Berry
• Mint Chocolate Chip
• Low Fat Frosted Chocolate Fudge
• Disney Princess Jewelberry
• Hello Kitty Meowberry
• Milk Chocolate Graham
• Wild Magic Burst
• Frosted Chocolate Vanilla Creme
• Unfrosted Cherry