Happy 50th Birthday to the Veg-O-Matic (VIDEO)

This little contraption made its debut at the International Housewares Show in Chicago in February, 1963.

Ron Popeil, the master behind the RONCO products, made cutting and preparing vegetables in the kitchen a breeze and a no muss operation for 1960s moms.

Ads for the Veg-O-Matic carpeted the airwaves of television and the catch phrase "(It slices!  It dices!") became one of the iconic sayings of the sixties.  The Veg-O-Matic became the first product to ever sport the "As Seen On TV" logo on its packaging.

It sold more than 4-million units in its first year!

Did you own one?