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Edwin Perkins born
Born in Lewis, Iowa, Perkins grew up around his family's grocery store -
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Edwin Perkins
born Jan 18th 1889 - july 3 1961 -
Perkins answered magazine ads.
At the age of 13, Perkins answered two magazine ads. One was for manufacturing packaged foods and the other was how to start a print shop -
Perkins was introduced to Jell-O.
Perkins shared a bowl of Jell-O with his future wife. He realized that he wanted to make pre-packaged food. -
Perkins had a line of makeup products.
The Onor-Maid line of beauty products was invented by Perkins. His company made over 125 different products, -
Fruit Smack was invented.
Perkins' most popular inventions, Fruit Smack, was created It was, however, very messy. Perkins wanted to create a powder form. -
Perkins invented Kool-Aide.
Edwin's favorite product to experiment was Jell-o,he realized he could make a drink mix from similar ingredients and invented Kool-Aide. -
The Perkins Company moved to Chicago.
Demand for Kool-Aide escalated during the Great Depression. Perkins moved Perkins Products Company to Chicago -
Edwin sold his product
After great success in grocery stores, Kool-Aide was bought by General Foods -
Edwin Perkins Died
Perkins died a wealthy man. He was buried in the family's church cemetery and joined by his wife in 1977.Edwin Perkins created a product that is still popular almost one hundred years later.
