Family Size, Biggie Size, Supersize

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  Following up on "fun size," here are some other food "sizes."  "Family size" is not an entry in the OED.  "Family size" seems to have become popular about 1899, and then especially in products sold after WWII.  "Biggie size" is from Wendy`s, and "Supersize fries" is from McDonald`s.
   Am I missing any other food sizes?

FAMILY SIZE--547,000 Google hits, 15,900 Google Groups hits
SUPER SIZE--244,000 Google hits, 104,000 Google Groups hits
SUPERSIZE--211,000 Google hits, 61,000 Google Groups hits
SUPERSIZE FRIES--435 Google hits, 335 Google Groups hits
SUPERSIZE FRIES--796 Google hits, 440 Google Groups hits
BIGGIE SIZE--2,510 Google hits, 832 Google Groups hits


(WWW.NEWSPAPERARCHIVE.COM)(Sampling before 1920--ed.)
Indiana Weekly Messenger - 6/5/1919
...prepare Bulgarian Blood Tea in a convenient FAMILY SIZE package, which can be obtained at.....it, I will be pleased to send you my large FAMILY SIZE package, which lasts five months.....Reunions. The annual reunion of the Diehl FAMILY will be hesd at the home of A. Diehl.....June 19. All friends and relatives of the FAMILY are cordially invited. The annual..
Indiana, Pennsylvania   Thursday, June 05, 1919  603 k

North Adams Transcript - 11/11/1901
...you with the best at 98c for small FAMILY SIZE. large FAMILY SIZE and and for larger..
,   Monday, November 11, 1901  0 k

Daily Review - 10/24/1913
...Law, contains enough to make seven liberal FAMILY SIZE desserts or fillings for seven.....less than four cents for each delicious FAMILY SIZE dessert or for each whole cake.....that will be delightfully new to your FAMILY. Use Snow-Mellow first as a topping.....madam, to your grocer and get for your FAMILY thit exquisite. wondarfol Snow-Mallow..
Decatur, Illinois   Friday, October 24, 1913  408 k

Elyria Evening Telegram - 5/7/1915
...Jell is sold only in sanitary glass jars. FAMILY SIZE. 25c. One-pound jar physicians.....a quarter of a pint for a quarter; large FAMILY SIZE, 50c. Results absolutely.....made truly in the form of r-. Children love FAMILY take it pleasantly and with sutis-fiu.....with farts and fore. -fill. it miirht bo FAMILY of any country duritic war: t.hrpooplo..
Elyria, Ohio   Friday, May 07, 1915  747 k


(GOOGLE GROUPS)
Re: McDonalds Bashers -- Have they tried it all?
... (By the way, my typical McDonald's fast food dinner consists of a Big Mac Combo
[Big Mac, Supersize Fries and a Large Orange Drink], and three Cheeseburgers ...
alt.mcdonalds - 29 Nov 1992 by cvafy006 at vmsb.is.csupomona.edu - View Thread (1 article)

vSilence #72: Grant Lee Buffalo
... wage bozo who drew the short straw at the last shift-selection and got stuck wearing
the dorky headset and listening to people shout "Biggie-Size my Spicy ...
rec.music.misc - 12 Jun 1996 by glenn mcdonald - View Thread (2 articles)


(TRADEMARKS)
Word Mark THE CATEGORY LEADER IN 2-LB FAMILY SIZE ENTREES
Goods and Services IC 029. US 046. G & S: COOKED AND FROZEN READY TO HEAT AND SERVE PREPACKAGED MEALS INCLUDING MEAT AND STEAKS, POTATOES, POULTRY, PORK AND PASTAS
Mark Drawing Code (3) DESIGN PLUS WORDS, LETTERS, AND/OR NUMBERS
Design Search Code 240501 260103 260107 260108 260117 260120 260121
Serial Number 76522286
Filing Date June 12, 2003
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Owner (APPLICANT) On-Cor Frozen Foods, Inc. CORPORATION ILLINOIS 627 Landwehr Road Northbrook ILLINOIS 60062
Attorney of Record Adam Sacharoff
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
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(TRADEMARKS)
Word Mark SUPER SIZE
Goods and Services IC 042. US 100. G & S: restaurant services. FIRST USE: 19930100. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19930100
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 74451719
Filing Date October 28, 1993
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1A
Published for Opposition March 7, 1995
Registration Number 1896607
Registration Date May 30, 1995
Owner (REGISTRANT) McDONALD'S CORPORATION CORPORATION DELAWARE 2915 JORIE BLVD. Oak Brook ILLINOIS 60523
Type of Mark SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL-2(F)
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
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(TRADEMARKS)
Word Mark BIGGIE SIZE
Goods and Services IC 042. US 100 101. G & S: restaurant and carry out services, and food and drink preparation services, namely, preparation of french fried potatoes and soft drinks. FIRST USE: 19960400. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960400
IC 029. US 046. G & S: french fried potatoes for consumption on or off the premises. FIRST USE: 19960400. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960400
IC 032. US 045 046 048. G & S: soft drinks for consumption on or off the premises. FIRST USE: 19960400. FIRST USE IN COMMERCE: 19960400
Mark Drawing Code (1) TYPED DRAWING
Serial Number 75015864
Filing Date November 7, 1995
Current Filing Basis 1A
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition April 8, 1997
Registration Number 2075049
Registration Date July 1, 1997
Owner (REGISTRANT) Delavest, Inc. CORPORATION DELAWARE 200 West Ninth Street Plaza Box 2105 Wilmington DELAWARE 19899
(LAST LISTED OWNER) OLDEMARK LLC LTD LIAB CO BY ASSIGNMENT, BY ASSIGNMENT NOT PROVIDED 100 BANK STREET SUITE 610 BURLINGTON VERMONT 05401
Assignment Recorded ASSIGNMENT RECORDED
Attorney of Record Frank H. Foster
Prior Registrations 1650884
Disclaimer NO CLAIM IS MADE TO THE EXCLUSIVE RIGHT TO USE "SIZE" APART FROM THE MARK AS SHOWN
Type of Mark TRADEMARK. SERVICE MARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Affidavit Text SECT 15. SECT 8 (6-YR).
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE



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