Sunshine Biscuits
Sunshine Biscuits was an American food manufacturer that mainly focused on cereal, cookies, and crackers. From 1992 to 1993, the company sold chocolate-, cinnamon-, and honey-flavored cookies in the shape of characters from the Super Mario series, specifically being based on Super Mario World.[1]
Giveaway[edit]
From June to New Year's Eve of 1992, Sunshine Biscuits hosted a giveaway consisting of various Nintendo products. Customers would have to find a "winning game piece" under the top flap of specially marked cookie boxes and send it to the Sunshine Biscuits company headquarters.[2]
| Prize | Chance of winning | Number of items available |
|---|---|---|
| Super Nintendo Entertainment System with a Super Mario World cartridge | 1:24,000 | 100 |
| Game Boy with a Super Mario Land cartridge | 1:12,000 | 200 |
| Super Mario World Nelsonic Game Watch with headphones | 1:8,000 | 300 |
| Super Mario Bros. Game & Watch | 1:6,000 | 400 |
| Prepaid one-year subscription to Nintendo Power | 1:4,800 | 500 |
Gallery[edit]
Box art for chocolate cookies
Alternative box art for chocolate cookies
One side of the box for chocolate cookies. Morton's left hand is miscolored.
Box art for honey cookies
Side of the box for honey cookies
Box art for cinnamon cookies
Side of the box for honey cookies
Newspaper advertisement from The Bismarck Tribune
Newspaper advertisement from Sioux City Journal
References[edit]
- ^ Advertisement from the Boston Globe (June 7, 1992). Retrieved November 2, 2022.
- ^ EBay listing by pill_jeff. Retrieved on July 20, 2023.
