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This Battle Creek, MI company has products named Eggos, Pop Tarts, Cheez-It's and Frosted Flakes. Tony says "They're Great"

Kelloggs. William Kellogg and his brother started making cereal in 1894 when they ran boiled wheat dough through rollers which enabled them to produce thin sheets of wheat. After a sudden interruption in their laboratory activities left cooked wheat exposed to the air for more than a day, the Kellogg brothers decided to run the wheat through the rollers despite the fact it was no longer fresh. To their amazement, instead of a single, large sheet of wheat, the rollers discharged a single flake for each wheat berry -- cereal flakes were born.

With Wega televisions, Playstation video games, Cleo PDA's and Vaio laptop computers this electronics company is looking good after failing to win the battle of VHS vs. Beta.

Sony. Forget electronics, Sony is into movies and music too.

This national retailer sells brand names Craftsman, Kenmore and Lands' End. Also started Discover credit card and Allstate insurance. Not bad for a couple of watch makers from Chicago.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.. In 1886 Richard Sears starts selling watches to make extra income, a year later he opens his 1st location in Chicago and hires fellow watchmaker Alvah C. Roebuck. In 1888 they make their 1st catalog selling watches and jewelry. Then in 1893 the corporate name becomes Sears, Roebuck and Co.

The website ebay started as a way for collectors to buy, sell and trade PEZ candy dispensers.

t. Mark Mcgwire and Sammy Sosa 1998 homerun balls were auctioned off on ebay.

SweeTARTS, Oh Henry, Baby Ruth and Chunky are just a few of this company's candy bars.

Nestle. Nestle made news last year when they made an attempt to buy Hershey. They wanted the US sales of Cadbury chocolate.

Which company, located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, is one of the most famous lighter companies in the world?

Zippo. There are collectors from all over the world who meet every year at Bradford when Zippo has their open house.

This auto company I hauled car parts for made the Corvair, Vega, Monza, Nomad and El Camino to name a few.

Chevrolet. Ralph Nader had something to do with the demise of the Corvair. Vega's with V8 engines were a favorite with racers on the 1/4 mile tracks.

This large cola company has got into other products. Here are a few; Dasani water, Minute Maid, Barq's, Evian, and POWERade.

Coca-Cola. Remember the cola wars? Now it seems like it is a war of all drinks. Who'd have thought putting water in a bottle could fetch $1.50?

501, 505, 529, 550, 559 & 560. Just numbers? These are a few of this company's model numbers for their products. 2 mules could not pull them apart.

Levi Strauss. Look on the label and you will see the famous 2 mules trying their best to rip apart a pair of Levi jeans.

Also located in Bradford, PA, this knife company sells popular styles such as Trapper, Copperlock, Russlock and the Toothpick. Look for the "XX" and you'll know that you're getting the real deal.

Case. W.R. Case and Sons started in 1889 in Upstate New York. The "XX" stamped on the blade as a sign of quality.