Author Topic: Speaking of Ol' Injun Tricks (Read 10621 times)

TexasMac · « **on:** January 09, 2003, 05:38:50 PM »

Any of you guys remember the cardboard inserts that were used in the '50s (maybe early '60s) to separate the large biscuits of Nabisco Shredded Wheat? This was when shredded wheat biscuits did not come individually wrapped. Each box held maybe 2 or 3 cards that separated the layers of shredded wheat, my recollection is fuzy. Each card was numbered and displayed details of one or more Injun craft and tricks. There were several series with maybe 25 cards per series. As a kid and lover of shredded wheat I did my best to keep Nabisco in business. I collected a bunch and have them stored somewheres. If I can find them I'll share some of the details.
Wayne

savageT · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2003, 02:25:19 AM »

Quote from: TexasMac

Any of you guys remember the cardboard inserts that were used in the '50s (maybe early '60s) to separate the large biscuits of Nabisco Shredded Wheat? This was when shredded wheat biscuits did not come individually wrapped. Each box held maybe 2 or 3 cards that separated the layers of shredded wheat, my recollection is fuzy. Each card was numbered and displayed details of one or more Injun craft and tricks. There were several series with maybe 25 cards per series. As a kid and lover of shredded wheat I did my best to keep Nabisco in business. I collected a bunch and have them stored somewheres. If I can find them I'll share some of the details.
Wayne

TexasMac,
If you were close to my age (very old) you remember exciting radio series as a kid, like the Lone Ranger, Tom Mix, Sky King, etc. They were sponsored by the breakfast cereals. This one was called " Straight Arrow", sponsored by Nabisco Shreaded Wheat. And, as you stated, they used to put ole' Straight Arrows' Indian tricks on each divider cardboard. Learned how to read my first animal tracks from these, and pile rocks on the trail to tell my comrades where I was headin'.

boneguru · « **Reply #2 on:** April 08, 2003, 08:16:41 AM »

is that called a cairn?

savageT · « **Reply #3 on:** April 08, 2003, 08:50:11 AM »

Quote from: boneguru

is that called a cairn?

Might be but I don't think 'ole Straight Arrow knew about 'em. Didn't the old BoyScout Handbooks have Indian Rockpiling merit badges???

Jim

JBlk · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2008, 02:30:01 AM »

Did you get your straight arrow ring?I remember filling an envelope with my change and the necessary box tops only to have the mailman bring it back that afternoon.I thought the three cent stamp was sufficient!Its sure been a long time since I have heard of straight arrow, and I clearly remember all of those half hours glued to the GE radio.

Anduril · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2008, 08:19:20 AM »

it's been a long time since I heard of 3 cent stamps!

BIGDAVE54 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 28, 2009, 01:51:19 PM »

I called my young boss Kemosabe a few weeks ago. He got upset and thought I was cussing him in some foreign language or something. I asked him if he ever watched the Lone Ranger on tv when he was growing up.He said What? The WRONG RANGER??? I had to explain to him that their was an indian guy on the show that had a Lone Texas Ranger for a boss.He would call his boss KEMOSABE...I think it is an old indian word out of respect for ones boss. I didn't ask him anything else about his childhood...not even if he had heard of SKY KING(from Nabisco).

30gman · « **Reply #7 on:** August 28, 2009, 03:05:34 PM »

Boy you guys bring back some memories! I hadn't thought of Straight Arrow in probably 60 years or more.
I am going to my 50th high school class reunion in Sept.
30gman

torpedoman · « **Reply #8 on:** August 28, 2009, 03:11:58 PM »

you guys must have been with me on the committee that named dirt.

jrnsuz · « **Reply #9 on:** September 04, 2009, 12:21:31 PM »

Man, you guys are OLD!!!

Gun Runner · « **Reply #10 on:** September 04, 2009, 05:11:31 PM »

I'am not saying I'am old, but

I remember Stright Arrow, Hoppy, Red Rider (both who I met as a kid) Intersanktum (sp), Nabisco shredded wheat. Cap, Midnight. (yes I had a decoder ring) Bad part some of my friends are so old when it was said "Let their be light" they were the electricins.

Gun Runner

Hodr · « **Reply #11 on:** September 04, 2009, 07:57:52 PM »

Hello Big Dave,
There are various, mostly spurious, sources that say the Lone Ranger was the only survivor of a group of Texas rangers. Found by Tonto and nursed to health the Lone Ranger put on a mask to hide his identity and track down the bushwhackers. If so Kemosabe could be a corruption of "Quien sabe ?" or Who knows? in border spanish. This could refer to an unknown identity or be a slur on someone who can't name his father with any accuracy. The latter translation was featured in a Flatt & Scruggs song "Waterloo"

The Lone Ranger and Tonto rode the trails
Catching outlaws and putting them in jails.

The Lone Ranger shot old Tonto cause it seems
He found out what Kemosabe means

blindhari

Cowpox · « **Reply #12 on:** September 07, 2009, 04:34:36 PM »

Following this thread got me wondering just what Kemosabe meant ? Been hearing and saying it for 60 years, but was never sure.

According to Wikapedia, Some of the books said Tonto was an Apache, and kemosabe (Sometimes spelled Quimo Sabe) had a duel meaning in the language of his tribe. Faithful friend, and, Trusty Scout.

spikehorn · « **Reply #13 on:** September 23, 2009, 03:35:08 PM »

Isn't it amazing how you all have gone from listening to radio shows to google on your computer. I'm only 46 but I was always in awe of my grandparents because they saw the turn of the century!

hummer · « **Reply #14 on:** November 14, 2009, 05:38:59 PM »

Well we too saw the turn of another century!! I am still waiting for my ring!!

I didn't know Tonto was Apache? Are there Apaches in Texas?? Comanches yes....

Hodr · « **Reply #15 on:** November 14, 2009, 06:49:55 PM »

The man who played Tonto was a Mohawk, stage name Jay Silverheels ( I believe Canadian) who seemed to dress as a northern plains Indian. His real name was Harold Smith. He was an accomplished actor for many years. Some contemporary critics have called him the Indian Uncle Tom, but he broke ground for native american actors to follow him. How a northern plains Indian wound up in Texas was something I never figured out from the series.

blindhari

hummer · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2009, 01:42:19 PM »

Tonto was from Brantford Ontario.

torpedoman · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2009, 02:30:08 PM »

Who you callin OLD, just because i've still got my ranger joe ranch mug from a puffed wheat "shot from guns" cereal.

wills · « **Reply #18 on:** January 11, 2010, 04:19:57 PM »

Quote from: hummer on November 14, 2009, 05:38:59 PM

Well we too saw the turn of another century!! I am still waiting for my ring!!

I didn't know Tonto was Apache? Are there Apaches in Texas?? Comanches yes....

Duke0313 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 13, 2010, 10:28:27 PM »

Quote from: hummer on November 14, 2009, 05:38:59 PM

Well we too saw the turn of another century!! I am still waiting for my ring!!

I didn't know Tonto was Apache? Are there Apaches in Texas?? Comanches yes....

The Lipan Apaches were located exclusively in Texas. The Mescalero and Jicarilla also claimed small parts of West Texas and the Panhandle respectively.
Oops..been handled already.

LAREDOBOB · « **Reply #20 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:41:05 PM »

I remember those cardboard inserts, lots of good info there. I also remember that my dad would pour boiling water on the shredded wheat then pour off the water leaving a mushy lump of shredded wheat, we would them put milk and sugar on it and eat away.

spikehorn · « **Reply #21 on:** February 01, 2010, 12:42:40 PM »

Quote from: LAREDOBOB on February 01, 2010, 12:41:05 PM

I remember those cardboard inserts, lots of good info there. I also remember that my dad would pour boiling water on the shredded wheat then pour off the water leaving a mushy lump of shredded wheat, we would them put milk and sugar on it and eat away.

I do the same but put butter and let it melt rather than milk and sugar

steg · « **Reply #22 on:** March 22, 2010, 05:07:25 AM »

Alot of good memories there, Hoppy was my favorite cowboy, anyone remember the radio show, Inner Sanctum? scary as he-- to a kid !

Hodr · « **Reply #23 on:** March 22, 2010, 03:34:23 PM »

I remember Lash Larue, the man who trained Harrison Ford in bullwhip for the Indiana Jones movies.
The movie theater shared a common wall with Mom's restraunt and I talked to him when I was younger and he was promoting his films. I can't for the life of me remember the name of his horse.

blindhari

Dee · « **Reply #24 on:** March 22, 2010, 05:14:01 PM »

Well, do you guys remember when they came out with SPOON SIZED shredded wheat in the late fifties, and then they invented the SPOON MEN, that flew around in the commercials, and later with box tops you could order a spoon man to sit on your spoon while you ate you shredded wheat?
Good Lord I got a birth day in a few days. $:-\$

Hodr · « **Reply #25 on:** March 22, 2010, 06:32:22 PM »

Lash Larue rode a horse called Rush,

Funny how memory works,

blindhari

charles p · « **Reply #26 on:** March 26, 2010, 06:17:56 PM »

I had a Winky Dink set.

Dee · « **Reply #27 on:** March 27, 2010, 03:09:45 AM »

Gene Autry rode "Champ", and Dale Evans rode "Buttermilk". Robert E. Lee rode "Traverler", but that was second hand info handed down.

Spirithawk · « **Reply #28 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:11:46 PM »

Dang it guys! I'm Tsalagi Aniyunwiya Anikituwagi = Cherokee and I'm oldddddd! If you all keep telling my tricks I'm gonna have to start charging you! ROFL

By the way, the Lone Ranger was Clayton Moore and Tonto was Jay Silverheels, Mohawk. Also Kemosabe meant good friend not boss.

Dee · « **Reply #29 on:** May 22, 2010, 06:42:48 PM »

Spirithawk, you too late. This ole Cherokee has done got the title on this one.