Original. 1853. A snack fit for an emperor! You'll love these crisp, tangy morsels of real sourdough bread sprinkled with a blend of ranch flavors and seasonings. Try them as a change of pace from potato or corn chips. Mark Twain called him a lovable old humbug. San Franciscans called him their favorite eccentric. He called himself Norton the First, Emperor of the United States Protector of Mexico, empowered by an act of legislation in 1853. Wherever he went he was welcome. His scrip was honored by local merchants. His proclamations were printed by leading newspapers. He was as much a part of San Francisco as sourdough bread. Forty-niners brought it around the horn in earthenware crocks. Miners guarded it as they did their gold. It was passed on from generation to generation. It was sourdough starter, and it was and is the only leaven that can be used to make real sourdough bread. Now it comes to you in Emperor Norton Original San Francisco Style Sourdough Snacks!