PETERSBURG – It’s the greatest pen sign ever. It’s the Remmie Arnold Pen of Petersburg, Virginia. The company was founded by Remmie Arnold, who ran for governor of Virginia, but lost. He won at the pen game, and for a time Remmie Arnold was one of the world’s largest penMORE HERE
I was speaking at a travel writer conference in 2006, and one of the fellow speakers was talk show host Sally Jessy Raphael. One question that came up was what would be a good web strategy for a freelance writer? Her suggestion to the writer was simple. “Put it allMORE HERE
We did some archaeology work, searching up some great American personal care brands at the Dollar Tree. If you like old brands, discount stores like Dollar Tree and Dollar General are a great place to find them. A few weeks ago, recession-proof classic grocery brands were included in our recentMORE HERE
Glad he’s still floating around in that boat in your toilet. Yes, the Ty-D-Bol man, and his dapper blue blazer, is cleaning up poopy water from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Today, Ty-D-Bol is made by Sara Lee Household and Body Care USA, and Ty-D-Bol is a trademark of SaramarMORE HERE
We were at Dollar Tree and found this box of Goo Goo Clusters. They are sold by Standard Candy Company of Nashville, Tennessee, and date from 1912. Eat and buy American at www.brandlandusa.com. Questions? E-mail editor Garland Pollard.MORE HERE
It’s a Star Kist cocktail glass! Not sure what tuna has to do with Scotch on the rocks but we’ll take it! Editor note: In case you didn’t notice, we love American brands and mascots at www.brandlandusa.com.MORE HERE
We are thinking alot about radio, the recording industry and such. As the radio industry and recording industry evolve, there are lots of new opportunities to think about. A few posts relating to radio include: Saving Network Radio and Westwood One Oldest Releases on Archeophone We’re Lovin’ Remastered Casey KasemMORE HERE
Who would have thought that Westwood One (NYSE: WON) would be in penny stock range, and near de-listing? It’s a shame, as it was once a terribly innovative company; in 2005 its stock was at around $25. It still commands star power. Above, a Paris Hilton interview with Westwood OneMORE HERE
We hope Chrysler won’t go the way of the Rambler, but we fear it might be so. Rambler was, of course, a predecessor line of cars that was part of American Motors, and eventually dropped. They were ahead of their time because they were small. Read our diagnosis of problemsMORE HERE
If you are buying an Avanti, designed by Raymond Loewy, make sure that it has genuine Studebaker air conditioning. Visit our main site www.brandlandusa.com Questions? E-mail editor Garland PollardMORE HERE