What came first?

[oddjob]

Hey, I was trying to explain the history of of TV dinners and the TV tray to my kids and could only assume. Anyone know how it all began?

 

[ChrisMcLaughlin]

Re: What came first?

TRY THIS.<br /><br /> http://www.fiftiesweb.com/pop/tv-dinner.htm

 

[ndemge]

Re: What came first?

Well there ya go

 

[SpinnerBait_Nut]

Re: What came first?

The TV tray was brought about from the trays on airlines that they served the food on, just a little refinement.

 

[BrianFD]

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TV trays? In my house, they're called the supper table, lol!

 

[LadyFish]

Re: What came first?

All I remember about TV trays and TV dinners was us kids actually thought it was a treat when we got them. My Mom was an excellent cook, but her kitchen was like a science lab. Us kids were guinea pigs for a lot of her concoctions. It was nice to have fried chicken mashed potatoes and peas for a change.

 

[Link]

Re: What came first?

TV Dinners<br />They may have changed the name in 1962 but it's still used to this day <br />Got one once in the early 60's when spending the weekend at a Aunts house in the city.<br />To this day I still consider them a treat!<br />One that I don't get very often

 

[Jack Shellac]

Re: What came first?

The first ones were Swanson's Fried Chicken and they were awful. As I recall, they had green peas and mashed potatos as the side dishes. I mean REALLY AWFUL.

 

[LadyFish]

Re: What came first?

Jack those are the ones I remember. The peas shriveled up and were hard as stones.

 

[ndemge]

Re: What came first?

LF.... thaw Peas, then not as hard.