Prior to sliced bread what was the best thing?

Question

Prior to sliced bread what was the best thing?

Answer 1

Uncut bread it was better than what we call bread now !

Answer 2

Bread.

Answer 3

Nothing.

That phrase was first used in the 1930s by Wonder as an advertisement for their new sliced Wonder Bread.

In 1933, Wonder introduced the very first pre-sliced loaf of bread to America's consumers, the popularity of which is reflected in that phrase 'the best thing since sliced bread.'

A history on the Wonder Bread site says: "In 1925, the Continental Baking Company bought the Indianapolis bakery and 'Slo-baked' Wonder Bread soon became a national brand. The Continental Baking Company altered the course of bread forever in the 1930s when it introduced sliced Wonder Bread. Sales were slow at first as suspicious consumers were slow to accept a pre-sliced bread, but convenience overruled apprehension and soon everyone wanted sliced Wonder Bread on their dinner table."

There have been changes to the phrase *since* then, like chopped liver, swinging doors, chewing gum, the hula hoop, or the hamburger replacing (the term) 'sliced bread' (in the expression)..." For example, "the greatest thing since the hula hoop." (although I'm not quite sure "the greatest thing since chopped liver" gives the same effect. lol)

Hope that helps! :)

Answer 4

Unsliced bread

Answer 5

Bottled beer.   That really was an expression, later updated to "...canned beer."

Answer 6

Probably aglets.  

If you know what they are, you'll probably agree they were the best thing before sliced bread.  People probably said "Wow, that's the best thing since aglets."

Yeah, I know, you probably have no clue what an aglet is.  If you look it up now, you'll agree with me and never forget again.

Answer 7

chocolate :) lol