Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials, Ms2012-058, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.9 Cubic Feet 2 boxes
Creator:
Bernard Food Industries (Evanston, Illinois) and Cumberland Packing Corporation
Abstract:
The collection includes promotional materials for two Cumberland Packing Corporation Products: Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds from 1979-1985.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials, Ms2012-058, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes promotional materials for two Cumberland Packing Corporation Products: Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds.

The majority of the collection consists of materials relating to Sweet 'N Low, including advertisements (storyboards and paper campaigns), flyers, distribution and purchasing information, and recipes. There are four sets of promotion materials from 1979, 1980, 1981, and 1985. The collection also includes a 1979 display board for Butter Buds with pamphlets. Box 2 contains the original packaging materials.

Biographical / historical:

The Cumberland Packing Corporation has been operating for over 50 years and mainly produce sweeteners and flavor enhancers. The company started producing Sweet 'N Low as a sugar substitute in the late 1950s. Butter Buds began production in the 1970s.

Acquisition information:
The Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials were purchased by Special Collections in June 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials was completed in October 2012.

Arrangement:

Display and promotional materials are arranged chronologically. Original packaging materials are in a separate box.