I’m not ‘into’ Football – but once it comes to international competitions I will invest in a Sweepstake and will even watch – and (yes, I admit it) even get excited by watching some matches. You know by now that I collect jig-saw puzzles, and this one:
(which one could ‘earn’ by eating or at least buying ‘Shredded Wheat’) is of interest because:
It is from 1966 (the year England won)- The ‘Jules Rimet Cup‘ was stolen – and returned – before the tournament began – read more here
- It is a lovely example of promotional marketing
“World Cup Willie” was the first (!) World Cup mascot – and apparently very popular – find out more on that here
Interesting fact:
The ‘Jules Rimet Cup’ was named after the Frenchman who originally proposed the tournament. It was permanently awarded in 1970 to then three-time winner Brazil (1958, 1962, and 1970), and a new trophy called the FIFA World Cup was put up for competition.
So whatever you do while the 2018 World Cup is on (14 June – 15 July 2018) – enjoy your breakfast(s)!
Fascinating read. One of my favourites so far.
That’s a cool cereal giveaway from Shredded Wheat. I like the envelope for it too.