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The True Origin of Pim Olas

A group of gentlemen were sampling freshly opened cases of olives; an open can of Spanish pimientos stood near.

Without special thought one man laid a piece of pimiento on a pitted olive, ate it and remarked on the excellence of the combination. This is the true origin of Pim Olas and now the Seville Packing Company ship from their factory in New York City, thousands of cases a day, thus attesting the popularity to which they have attained. The olives used are the Queen and Manzanilla varieties; they are pitted by machine and the space filled with a strip of pimiento (sweet red pepper). One does not need locate the traditional "mine" to like them-surrender is usual after the first mouthful. They fill in the gaps at luncheons and course dinners and are equally at home at Bomemia chafing-dish suppers.