Ermal Cleon "Ernie" Fraze assembled novelties for an American snack brand whose slogan was what?
Ermal C. Fraze Ermal Cleon "Ernie" Fraze (September 16, 1913 – October 26, 1989) was an engineer who invented the pull-tab opener used in Beverage cans. Fraze was born on a farm near Muncie, Indiana, but later moved to Dayton, Ohio, where he assembled novelties for Cracker Jack boxes. He started his career in Ohio as a machine tool operator in the 1940s. Using a loan from his wife, Martha, he established the Dayton Reliable Tool & Manufacturing Company, his own machine tool business in 1949. The company produced tools such as improved gun barrels for war planes, usually for the industries, e.g.: the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, General Electric and Ford. Fraze patented many of his innovations and would go on to obtain a degree at Kettering University.
Mr. T Cereal Mr. T Cereal was a sweetened breakfast cereal manufactured by the Quaker Oats Company. The cereal was prepared with corn and oats as primary ingredients, and was fortified with iron and B vitamins. The cereal box had a cartoon likeness of Mr. T on the box as the cereal's mascot. The cereal was manufactured in the shape of the letter "T". It has been described as being similar in flavor to Cap'n Crunch cereal.