Alan Cohen, says:

elves

Laura Evans, says:

I vote elves, definitely elves

Chris Curotolo, says:

Okay, I started this discussion. I called Kellogg 10 yrs ago. The conversation went like this:

Me: "What are Snap Cracle and Pop?"

Pissed off Kellogg respresentative: "Excuse me?"

Me: "Are they elves?"

Pissed off Kellogg respresentative: "Hold on sir. I am searching characters right now. Sir?"

Me: "Yes?"

Pissed off Kellogg respresentative: "They are gnomes."

Thank you. End of story.

Blair Lovern, says:

"Most Gnomes are 7 times stronger than a man, can run at speeds of 35 miles per hour, and have better sight than a hawk. These abilities help the Gnome to do many things, such as find wounded, dying animals for which they feel they are responsible for. Because of their love for animals, all the animals of the forest are the Gnome's friends and are willing to help him at any time. Many people say that gnomes have elevated practical jokes to an art form. But most especially they love gems and jewelry and are considered by many to be the best gem cutters and jewelers in existence."

source - http://faerie.monstrous.com/gnomes.htm

Chris Curotolo, says:

Gnomes, Chad...gnomes.

Chris Curotolo, says:

The following link is from the Kellogg website. I believe it will appease both gnome and elf supporters alike. Apparently, Snap, Crackle and Pop were originally gnomes until around 1949 when the people at Kellogg took the "eye candy" approach of converting them into cute little freakin' elves. Perhaps the customer service rep was reading from an old mid-century pre-elf leaflet of some sort. I still say, once a gnome, always a gnome.

http://72.14.209.104/search?q=cache:B...

Alan Cohen, says:

I would just like to point out that I was right.

and since this is a music site: <object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6TIsxTdrCU"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q6TIsxTdrCU" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" wmode="transparent"></object>

Blair Lovern, says:

whoa - what kind of genetic experimentation is Kellog's getting into? Gnome conversion?

Chris Curotolo, says:

I think I saw Pop on an episode of Lost.

Chris Curotolo, says:

Alan, you are right if that video was made after 1949. That's as far as I will go.

Chris Curotolo, says:

Well, Blair does wear shorts daily.

Blair Lovern, says:

I think shayneholl is on to something. <br> <img src="http://static.flickr.com/80/274749126_2b46911c8e_o.jpg">

Chris Curotolo, says:

Gnomes genetically mutated (by way of photoshop) into elves.

Kathryn E. Palagonia, says:

That picture might be one of the funniest things I have ever seen. There is an uncanny likeness. I'm still confused, which are they? If gnomes before, what did they look like before? Because you can't just switch from gnomes to elves since they look different.

Alan Cohen, says:

This is what they looked like.

<object height="350" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/79jru1-A7z8"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed height="350" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/79jru1-A7z8" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" wmode="transparent"></object>

The end.

Chris Curotolo, says:

I rest my case.

Now it's the end.

Blair Lovern, says:

Rice Krispies characters are/were gnomes. Below is Kellog's response. Now it's The End.

Blair,

Thank you for contacting us regarding Rice Krispies Characters.

The words SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!™ without characters first appeared on a Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal package front in 1932. The next year (1933) a tiny gnome wearing a baker's hat and carrying a spoon topped a side panel. This gave SNAP!™, who always wears a baker's hat, some seniority. CRACKLE!™ and POP!™ joined SNAP!™ in print ads in the early 1930's, although SNAP!™ still appeared solo on packages as late as 1936.

By 1939, SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!™ were together on side and back panels of Kellogg's® Rice Krispies® cereal packages. They were also featured as the heroes of comic strips. During World War II, they patriotically posed in ads that urged consumers to "Save time, save fuel, save energy."

In 1949, SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!™ changed drastically from gnomes with huge noses, ears and oversized hats to more human creatures with boyish haircuts, proportional features and smaller hats. Throughout the years, the SNAP! CRACKLE! POP!™ voices have changed from high-pitched elfin squeaks into more pleasant speaking and singing ranges.

We appreciate your interest in our company and products.

Sincerely,

Yesenia Sanchez Consumer Affairs Department

Mike Orren, says:

Very™ Informative®