Sunny Delight
Orange-Flavoured Citrus Drink
Forgotten Food & Drinks · 1963
Archived on
Associated With
Two unnamed Florida fathers in the company’s origin account - manufacturer or brand
Defining Feature
An orange-flavoured citrus punch containing a small proportion of juice
Status
Active - Still marketed as SUNNYD through the company’s current product site
Overview
SunnyD dates Sunny Delight to summer 1963 and says it was created in Florida by two unnamed fathers.
The Smithsonian catalogues Procter & Gamble Sunny Delight print advertisements in a folder dated 1996–1997.
The drink is now marketed as SUNNYD. Tangy Original is labelled an orange-flavoured citrus punch containing 5% juice per serving.
Why It Mattered
Sunny Delight’s advertising identity referred to children directly: the frame reproduced here uses the slogan ‘The good stuff kids go for’. Tangy Original’s current classification as an orange-flavoured citrus punch containing 5% juice also distinguishes the product from ordinary orange juice.
Florida Origin Account
- SunnyD dates the drink to the summer of 1963.
- The company describes it as having been created in Florida by two unnamed fathers.
Current Tangy Original Listing
- Tangy Original is labelled an orange-flavoured citrus punch.
- The product page states 5% juice per serving and lists several concentrated fruit juices.
Procter & Gamble Advertising Archive
- The Smithsonian catalogues Procter & Gamble Sunny Delight print advertisements.
- The advertising folder is dated 1996–1997.
Sources & Records
- SunnyD — brand history — Gives the company’s account of the drink’s 1963 Florida origins.
- SunnyD — Tangy Original product information — Identifies the drink as citrus punch and lists its 5% juice content and ingredients.
- Smithsonian — Sunny Delight advertising archive — Catalogues a folder of print advertisements dated 1996–1997.
Gallery
Credit
Sunny Delight advertising still; original capture contributor not identified
Licence
Historical Ephemera
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Caption
Sunny Delight's 'good stuff' advertising tied the drink to children and outdoor fun, showing how an everyday beverage was given a distinctive lifestyle identity.