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But Royal gave Knox & Jello a run for their money in the icky concoctions catagory:





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Have these people never seen a chafing dish before? And is that Chef Boyardee ravioli?

>No, that's not just a centerpiece (which I am abundantly certain would support itself upon unmolding), they mean for you to *eat* that. And having worked in the food biz, this is why you need some normal people involved in recipe development, because if you give the food-crazy free rein, this is what happens.

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Yes, a slice of blue-tinged tuna salad sounds great, thank you!

Well, not precisely, but close enough.

I found the spaghetti ad first, and went looking to see if there were any others in the LIFE archives, because the idea of a food company named something like HURFF was just too rich.



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Fall brings... Fall Jello Horrors!



Apples, Walnuts, Grapes, Mayonnaise and Lime Jello.
And what looks like either caper berry bushes or mistletoe. D:

IS THAT BAT ON PURPOSE?

This is the wrong color for anything edible. Seriously.