THE SNACK HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Founded in 3001 AD by a group of snack enthusiasts, our society has been dedicated to the preservation and documentation of the world's most fascinating snack foods.

Our archives contain over 100 years of snack history, including:

• 1950s: The rise of TV dinners and the dawn of pre-packaged snack foods
• 1960s: The hippie revolution and the emergence of granola and trail mix
• 1970s: The disco era and the introduction of nacho cheese Doritos
• 1980s: The heyday of Cheetos and Fritos
• 1990s: The grunge movement and the rise of energy drinks
• 2000s: The era of artisanal snack foods and the proliferation of craft beer
• 2010s: The rise of vegan snacks and the decline of the vending machine

Visit our subpages for more in-depth information on each era:

• The Golden Age of TV Dinners
• The Granola Revolution
• Nacho Average
• The Cheetos Conquest
• The Energy Drink Epidemic
• Artisanal Anarchy
• The Vending Machine Decline