Aeroplane Jelly is an Australian Jelly company that is famous for the girl on the swing advert.
History[]
Beginnings of Jelly[]
In 1927, Bert Appleroth made his first jelly crystals in a bath tub and sold them on his Tram routes. In 1930, the famous Aeroplane Jelly Jingle was first heard on radio on a Sunday afternoon and was created by two people: Albert Lenertz and Les Woods.5 Year old Joy King was chosen to be the girl who would oerform the jingle.
Here Comes Bertie ![]
In 1942, Bertie the Aeroplane made his debut in a 2 minute short. It centers around Bertie finding flying saucers of Jelly. The jingle is performed by Bertie in this short. This was usually screened during intervals in cinemas
Modern Jelly[]
In 1960, the famous black and white girl on the swing ad finally premiered on TV. Aeroplane Jelly gained a world record in 1981 for the world's largest Jelly and in 1996, Bertie appears on the screen for the first time since 1942.