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History of Meguiar’s Car Care Brand

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Meguiar's Mirror Glaze

IRVINE, Calif. – Best known for its car-care products, the niche boat and car cleaner brand Meguiar’s sold out to 3M on October 3, 2008. 3M already makes a number of automotive products, and the Meguiar’s product line includes waxes, polishes, cleaners, conditioners and protectants for the automotive and marine markets. (At right, a bottle [...]

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Tags: Cars

Ever Heard of Southern Stamps?

July 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Southern Stamps

CROSS CREEK, FLORIDA – We happened to be in Cross Creek, the home of the noted American writer Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. Just around the corner is an old fish camp and restaurant named after Rawlings’ book, The Yearling. On the front was old sign advertising Southern Stamps. We have to admit, we’ve heard of Gold [...]

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Tags: Grocery