Hyatt Brings Back Its Storied Hyatt House
For those of us who grew up in the 1970s, a Hyatt House was a sort of hotel paradise. Yes, there were Ramada Inns and Holiday Inns, and these were actually decent... Read more.
Top Turntable Brands, Then and Today
In the heyday of the turntable, there were many great brand names. The turntable was the next step from the Hi-Fi (made by folks like Zenith and Philco Ford), and... Read more.
Datsun Driven Out of Brand Graveyard
While nostalgia can be a reason to bring an old brand back, strategy is the best reason. And so we hear that Nissan might just bring back the Datsun brand. And it’s... Read more.
New Brach’s Candy Logo Is Better Thinking, But Still a Miss
VIRGINIA BEACH – One of my first childhood memories is being on the kitchen floor of our garage apartment on 78th Street, looking at a corrugated Brach’s... Read more.
Graphic Designer Plans to Explore Cuban Brands
CHICAGO – An American-born graphic designer is working on a project to explore Cuban brands. It’s a visual exploration of Cuba through the lens of branding,... Read more.
Where are Carnival Straws? And Where to Find U.S. Flexible Drinking Straws?
One of the classic American brands of drinking straws was Carnival Flexible Straws. Founded in 1952, Carnival was one of many household brands that have disappeared... Read more.
Sanford Mr. Sketch Markers; Are They As Good As They Were?
Since the 1970s, the greatest magic marker for kids has been the Sanford Mr. Sketch. You know this one; it’s a set of a dozen or so markers, all water soluble,... Read more.
History of Mason Pearson Brushes
LONDON – Funny how a small, old brand can captivate a current audience. Such is the appeal of Mason Pearson brushes. In many cases, brands such as Mason Pearson... Read more.
Nice New Store Brand at Walgreens
DEERFIELD, IL – Walgreens has a nifty new store brand for store-branded groceries. It’s called Nice, and it tries to take a snazzy approach to the basics,... Read more.
Dodge Dart Returns Chrysler to the Small Car Market
The Dodge Dart will return next year; see www.dodge.com for pictures and information about the January 9, 2012 “reveal”. Based on an Alfa Romeo Giulietta,... Read more.