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Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-058

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.

Dates

  • 1979 - 1985

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

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

Historical Note

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.

Extent

1.9 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection includes promotional materials for two Cumberland Packing Corporation Products: Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds from 1979-1985.

Arrangement

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

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.

Title
Sweet 'N Low and Butter Buds Promotional Materials, 1979-1985
Status
Completed
Author
Erica Meade, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© 2012 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308