Pillsbury
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Pillsbury may refer to:
- Pillsbury Company, a brand name used by Minneapolis-based General MillsGeneral MillsGeneral Mills, Inc. is an American Fortune 500 corporation, primarily concerned with food products, which is headquartered in Golden Valley, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis. The company markets many well-known brands, such as Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Colombo, Totinos, Jeno's, Pillsbury, Green...
, with The J.M. Smucker Co.The J.M. Smucker Co.The J. M. Smucker Company is a manufacturer of fruit spreads, ice cream toppings, beverages, shortening, natural peanut butter and other products in North America. Smucker's headquarters are located in Orrville, Ohio.- History :...
as licensee for baking products.- Pillsbury DoughboyPillsbury DoughboyPoppin' Fresh, more widely known as the Pillsbury Doughboy, is an advertising icon and mascot of The Pillsbury Company, appearing in many of their commercials. Many commercials from 1965 until 2004 conclude with a human finger poking the Doughboy's stomach...
, an advertising icon and mascot of The Pillsbury Company, appearing in many of their commercials - Pillsbury Bake-OffPillsbury Bake-OffThe Pillsbury Bake-Off is a cooking contest, first run by Pillsbury Company from 1949 to 1976 as an annual contest. Since then, the contest has been held biennially.-History:...
, a cooking contest, first run by Pillsbury Company from 1949 to 1976 as an annual contest
- Pillsbury Doughboy
- Pillsbury Chemical and OilPillsbury Chemical and OilPillsbury Oil and Chemical is now a defunct manufacturer of industrial lubricants and coolants. The company was located at 139 Summit Street in Southwest Detroit, south of the Mexican Village, between Fort and Jefferson streets, and near the Detroit Marine Terminal...
, a defunct specialty chemical manufacturer - Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPillsbury Winthrop Shaw PittmanPillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP is an international, full-service law firm with strengths in the energy, financial services, real estate and technology sectors and offices located throughout the United States and the world, including key financial centers such as New York, London, Tokyo and...
, an international law firm - Pillsbury, North DakotaPillsbury, North DakotaAs of the census of 2000, there were 24 people, 11 households, and six families residing in the city. The population density was 96.1 people per square mile . There were 11 housing units at an average density of 44.0 per square mile...
- USS PillsburyUSS PillsburyTwo ships in the United States Navy have been named USS Pillsbury for John E. Pillsbury.* The first Pillsbury was a Clemson-class destroyer, commissioned in 1920 and sunk in enemy action in March 1942....
, two ships of the United States Navy - Pillsbury State ParkPillsbury State ParkPillsbury State Park is a state park located mainly in Washington and partially in Goshen, New Hampshire. It is home to the headwaters of the Ashuelot River.-External links:*...
, a state park located mainly in Washington and partially in Goshen, New Hampshire
Surname
- Arthur Clarence PillsburyArthur Clarence PillsburyArthur Clarence Pillsbury was a United States photographer.Pillsbury's career spilled over into nearly every kind of application for photography. His career began in 1895 when as a student he documented in one hour with 60 different remarkable images the first fraternity rush at Stanford University...
(1870–1946), United States photographer - Charles Alfred PillsburyCharles Alfred PillsburyCharles Alfred Pillsbury , was a U.S. flour industrialist and the founder & namesake of the Pillsbury Company....
(1842–1899), founder of C.A. Pillsbury and Company - Harry Nelson PillsburyHarry Nelson PillsburyHarry Nelson Pillsbury , was a leading chess player. At age 22, he won one of the strongest tournaments of the time , but his illness and early death prevented him from challenging for the World Chess Championship.- Early life :Pillsbury was born in Somerville, Massachusetts, moved to New York City...
(1872–1906), American chess player - John Sargent Pillsbury (1828–1901), Governor of Minnesota
- Parker PillsburyParker PillsburyParker Pillsbury was an American minister and advocate for abolition and women's rights.Pillsbury was born in Hamilton, Massachusetts...
(1809–1898), American abolitionist - Walter Bowers PillsburyWalter Bowers PillsburyWalter Bowers Pillsbury was an American psychologist, born at Burlington, Iowa. He studied for two years at Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa, graduated from the University of Nebraska , and took his Ph.D. at Cornell University...
(born 1872), American psychologist