The Jello Museum located in LeRoy, NY where Jello was
invented in1897 by Pearl B. Wait, a cough syrup manufacturer who produced this
pre-packaged Gelatin that was named Jell-o by his wife. Wait sold the patent
and recipe to Frank Woodward who gave Wait enough to buy the house he wanted in
town for $450. This was the beginning of free sample marketing that drove housewives who received the product from door-to-door salesman right to the store.
The rest is history. If you are traveling between Rochester and Buffalo this is a must-see.
The Jell-O Gallery museum is operated by the Le Roy Historical Society - Take the tour. (Especially if you ask for Joan who will find you regardless of whether you want to take the tour or not.
Bill Cosby was there for Jello's 100th Anniversary. Check out Jello commercials, toys (Barbie, Lunchboxes) original artwork, Jello molds, and the Jello Girl.
The rest is history. If you are traveling between Rochester and Buffalo this is a must-see.
The Jell-O Gallery museum is operated by the Le Roy Historical Society - Take the tour. (Especially if you ask for Joan who will find you regardless of whether you want to take the tour or not.
Bill Cosby was there for Jello's 100th Anniversary. Check out Jello commercials, toys (Barbie, Lunchboxes) original artwork, Jello molds, and the Jello Girl.
