Beef 'N Go has been a part of American life for over 100 years -- it's as American as apple pie, mom and baseball.
As the times have changes, so have the ways in which the makers of delicious, delicious Beef 'N Go have told consumers about their amazing product.
Below we selected some of the most classic Beef 'N Go ads over the years. Hope you enjoy them!
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I Want You
Hailing from 1917, this classic Beef 'N Go broadsheet showed America how much the tasty, mulched beef manufacturers supported the American cause against the Kaiser and all his goons in World War I.
Every G.I. came back from France with a hankering for that Beef!
Beefie the Riveter
Attractive but no-nonsense "Beefie the Riveter" symbolized America's commitment to winning World War II on the homefront.
While husband was off fighting the Nazi menace, Beefie was at home manufacturing delicious convenience for the U.S. war cause.
Think Beef
The early 1960's saw a lot of changes in the way products were advertised, and Beef 'N Go stayed with the times.
After collaborating with Volkswagen to create Fahrvegbeefen, the manufacturers decided to go "modern" with this classic ad from 1960.
Andre the Giant
Andre the Giant hit the scene in the swinging '70s, impressing the world with his unbelievable size and insatiable appetite for Beef 'N Go.
How'd he get so big? Rumor has it there was some "beef" in the water back at the family farm in France growing up!
Beef Different
The start of the '80s saw a number of inefficient Beef 'N Go-type products hit the marketplace, a lot of which were infected with different viruses and bacteria.
In order to distance themselves from these inferior beef products, Beef 'N Go launched this fun campaign that played on the '80s "individualistic" impulse.
Absolut Beef
This simple, yet arty ad from 1982 appealed to the "me-first" attitude of the yuppies who were turning to Beef 'N Go as a way to fuel their high-paced corporate lifestyles.
Calvin Beef
This ad plugged into the simple, yet undeniable sex appeal of Beef 'N Go, and made it the #1 Beef product in France, San Francisco and George Michael's bedroom overnight.
Power Beef
Cashing in on the home console video game explosion, Beef 'N Go offered an auxiliary controller that gamers could use with their Nintendo while also keeping themselves fed with delicious beefiness.
Rugged Beef
After middle-aged men started defecting to other portable beef brands, Beef 'N Go launched this iconic ad campaign appealing to men's inner, rugged cowboy, quickly regaining its top spot with males worldwide.
Just Beef It
As the '90s approached, consumers were tiring of the glitzy, corporate, fast-paced '80s, and this classic ad reminded consumers to keep it simple and Just Beef It.
Got Beef?
With Bill Clinton in the office, the Soviets defeated, and the world getting introduced to the "World Wide Web" for the first time, the manufacturers of Beef 'N Go just had one question to ask of you in the '90s: "Got Beef?"
iBeef
It had always been a portable classic, but Beef 'N Go really attracted young people worldwide as they updated their product to introduce the revolutionary "iBeef" in the mid-2000's
Eating beef on the go would never be the same!
What's your favorite Classic Beef 'N Go ad?
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