The greatest thing since sliced bread

EIGHTY-FOUR YEARS AGO – The expression “the greatest thing since sliced bread” originated when the Chillicothe Baking Company of Chillicothe, Missouri, produced their first machined sliced bread for sale on July 7, 1928. Their product was called "Kleen Maid Sliced Bread," and was advertised as "the greatest forward step in the baking industry since bread was wrapped." Apparently, it was the most significant thing that ever happened to Chillicothe - kind of sad, actually.