When sliced bread hit the market, American consumers weren’t sure just how great it was. On this day, July 7, in 1928, a ...

We’ve all heard the expression “the greatest thing since sliced bread.” But how did sliced bread come to be? The Anecdote International website provides one version of the story. In 1912, the son of a ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. This commercial bread-slicing machine ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slices of white bread on a wooden board. - Kritchai7752/Shutterstock Have you ever considered ...

Otto Rohwedder’s bread-slicing machine is shown shortly after being installed in 1928 at Frank Bench’s Chillicothe Baking Co. in Chillicothe, Mo. The first loaves of its Kleen Maid Sliced Bread were ...

It is common to see sliced bread in most homes, but have you ever wondered who invented this concept? The simple answer lies with Otto Frederick Rohwedder, an American inventor. Born on July 7, 1880, ...

On the main strip of town in Chillicothe, Missouri, you’ll pass by a large colorful mural: “Home of sliced bread.” It’s actually the official slogan for the town, which hosts an annual Sliced Bread ...