Procter & Gamble’s 28 Brands That Matter Most
In a discussion about whether Episcopalians believe in purgatory, our parish priest asked us to consider our actions, what we practice. Regularly, we pray for the... Read more.
Off-Course Airliner Reminds That Piedmont Airlines Lives On
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The news that a civilian airliner was a bit off course and went into restricted airspace around Washington, D.C. made a bit of a surprise... Read more.
Retailers Benefit from the Salvation Army Brand
Recently, our parish priest “commissioned” another week’s worth of bell ringers for The Salvation Army. Our family adopted a kettle, and one star... Read more.
Merry Christmas From Coca-Cola
Here, the famous song with Hillside Singers in a late 1970s commercial for Coca-Cola. Below is the original. And below is Lorri Hafer, who was the original lead,... Read more.
Remembering Canoe By Dana Advertising
Some readers were discussing distinctive men’s colognes that were still around. One of the survivors (and a potent scent) is Canoe by Dana. The brand was originally... Read more.
Fans Still Miss Marshall Fields
The folks in Chicago are still missing Marshall Field’s. We just encountered this BBC report on the issue, and are grateful that the FieldsFansChicago are... Read more.
What Happened to A&P Grocery Stores?
Today, the A&P, once the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., and the largest grocer in the U.S., is no more. How did it get there ? Simple. It neglected its... Read more.
Mrs. Fearnow’s Brunswick Stew for the Chilly Season
MECHANICSVILLE – While it is no longer made on Hope Farm in Mechanicsville, Virginia, Mrs. Fearnow’s Brunswick Stew brand is still on the market. A great... Read more.
The Season and History of GE Xmas Tree Lights
For those who like a traditional looking Christmas, there is no substitute to light from incandescent C-7 and C-9 light bulb, and no name more synonymous with Christmas... Read more.
Marketing Push for Bache Investment Brand
Prudential’s nearly forgotten Bache brand is being given more prominence, this week appearing in ads in Financial Times. New York’s Bache & Company... Read more.