Mikesell's Potato Chip Company is a Dayton, Ohio-based producer of potato chips and other snack foods. It bills itself as the "oldest continuous operating potato chip company in the United States.""Mikesell’s celebrating 100 years of potato chips; The company could be the oldest continuous potato chip operation in world"
Dayton Daily News, May 16, 2010. In 2010, Mikesell's celebrated its 100th year as a potato chip brand. Mikesell's products are produced in Dayton, Ohio. Potato chips are still being produced at the same Dayton location that was used when the company first started. Mikesell's products are available in retail markets in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and Illinois. They may also be ordered online from the company's website and shipped anywhere outside the company's retail area. Mikesell's was founded by Daniel W. Mikesell in Dayton, Ohio in 1910 as a producer of dried beef and sausage. However, the company soon began producing "Saratoga Chips." The "Mikesell's" name and logo were adopted in 1925.Mike-Sells history page
/ref> Varieties of chips produced by the company include Original, Groovy ( ridged), Old Fashioned, Himalayan Sea Salt and Vinegar, Reduced Fat, No Salt, Green Onion, Honey Barbecue,

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, and newly Pepperoni Pizza. A local candy maker, Esther Price, sells the chips coated in chocolate. Mikesell's potato chips are often found in chicken dinners, pork dinners, and other meals benefiting local organizations. An episode of Columbo, Season 9, Episode 6, "Murder in Malibu" had a bag of Mikesell's potato chips in the background of the breakfast diner scene. This episode was filmed in 1990, the 80th anniversary of Mikesell's. This was likely a promotional placement, as California was not in the distribution area of Mikesell's. Mikesell’s potato chips were also seen in a grocery store in an episode of The King of Queens S8E10 - Raygin’ Bulls while Doug Heffernan and Ray Romano were discussing sleepover plans while the wives were out of town.

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"Behind the Scenes with Brandy: Mike-Sells Potato Chips"
WBDT, July 10, 2012. Brand name snack foods Companies based in Dayton, Ohio Brand name potato chips and crisps Food and drink companies established in 1910 Culture of Dayton, Ohio Food and drink companies of the United States 1910 establishments in Ohio {{Food-company-stub