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Orville Redenbacher papers

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Identifier: MSA 37

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Orville Redenbacher papers

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Orville Redenbacher papers

Framed certificate, Honorary Oregon 4-H member, undated

Desk planner diaries, 1983-1991

Yearbook, Purdue University Debris (has Redenbacher's name written in front), 1928

Plaque of appreciation from the Panama City Beaches Chamber of Commerce, for participation in Spring Break, 1994

'Corn King' from the Publishers of Term Planner, undated

Fountain pen and pencil holder, Soils and Crops Award from the Indiana Crop Improvement Association, 1966

Hoosier Celebrity Calendar (featuring Redenbacher for July), 1991

Photographs, advertisements, and information on first television commercial, undated

Twenty-one color photographs taken at a promotion in Hawaii (?), undated

Twelve color photographs taken at Disneyland, two taken at Chester Products Incorporated, with white convertible in front of building, and one of Redenbacher in white convertible in front of Harveys building, undated

Photographs from Churchill Downs, undated

Diploma, Doctor of Agriculture, Purdue University, May 15, 1988

Purdue Gala Week and graduation exercises booklet, 1928

Stickers, "I met Orville! The Popcorn King", undated

Two burgundy bow ties (tied) and three untied bow ties with the name "Orville" on them, along with popcorn design, undated

Navy bow tie with "Orville Redenbacher Gourmet Microwave Popping Corn" on it multiple times, undated

Cream bow tie with "Orville" written on it and popcorn design, undated

Brown bow tie with "Orville" written on it and popcorn design, undated

Burgundy, gold, and green bow tie (untied), undated

Black, burgundy, and blue bow tie (untied), undated

Red and blue checkered bow tie (untied), undated

Yellow bow tie with blue accents (untied), undated

Beige tie (untied), undated

Red bow tie, undated

Pair of suspenders, hand decorated with "POPCORN" and popcorn designs, inside are the words "Merry Christmas '94 From Greg", circa 1994

One gold silk handkerchief, undated

Small metal plate that says "Orville Redenbacher 1973", 1973

Microfilm reel of "Orville Redenbacher Popcorn; MIZ.LUCY" (color), undated

Microfilm reel of "Hunt Wesson Foods; ORGPC Popcorn; Popcorn Demo" (color), undated

Two of Redenbacher's appointment books, Pittsburgh Plate Glass Company's Chemical Division (personal calendars with notations), 1962-1977

Two business cards, "O.C. Redenbacher," Chester, Inc., Chairman of the Board, Valparaiso, Indiana, undated

"Wabash Valley Magazine" on hometown heroes, February/March 1993 (photo of Orville Redenbacher on front cover and featured on page 41), February/March 1993

Leather briefcase with the initials "OCR", circa 1930

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MSA 37, Orville Redenbacher papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries.

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MSA 37, Orville Redenbacher papers, Purdue University Archives and Special Collections, Purdue University Libraries. https://archives.lib.purdue.edu/repositories/2/resources/786 Accessed June 17, 2025.

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