Does anyone remember........

[djmjlcst]

a laundry detergent called "American Family Flakes"? My Mom used to use this all the time before they stopped making this brand and then switching to Tide. She also used La France with American Family Flakes for many years - I think early 60's. I looked at Robert's collection online and some others but didn't see the laundry detergent on the shelves in their collections.

Just thought I'd ask......Mike

 

[dalangdon]

I come from an American Family....and we certainly have our share of flakes... but no one ever named a detergent after us ;-)

 

[tlee618]

My mom used that detergent for years, I just don't remember it being flakes. Do you also recall that there were coupons on the back worth so many points depending on the size of box. You would save up these points, send off for their catalog and then get things free. Much like trading stamps. Seems like I remember my mom saving up for a set of stainless silverware. Good memories!

 

[exploder3211]

Oops... This whent in the slinkie thread...

From our very esteemed ~Launderess~...

Do Youse Mean

Dis?

Pardon Our Interruption...

 

[djmjlcst]

That's It!

Thank you exploder3211! That's the product! Thanks for getting the link from ebay! Mike

 

[djmjlcst]

Thank You Launderess!

for getting that box of American Family Flakes link too! Brings back old memories! - Mike

 

[jamiel]

Believe American Family was a Chicago brand bought by P&G in the 30s and phased out by the 50s. I don't think the brand made the transition from soap to detergent. It was a "premium" brand (like Breeze or Bonus, later). Last vestige of Kirk's Soap Company is Kirk's Coco Castile soap (which isn't P&G any more and isn't made in the US any more)