History of Boston Pencil Sharpeners, Sharpener Brands
At Staples yesterday, I bought a manual Boston Pencil Sharpener. It was $15.98; the model was the X-Acto KS. I got this manual one after an electric sharpener died.... Read more.
Eleven Ways to End the Undifferentiated Airline Brand
How did Greyhound get to be more interesting a brand than Delta? Certainly, both have been through bankruptcy. And now, to travel a distance, both can be about the... Read more.
No More Rings: Wisk Facebook App Debuts
For those of us who grew up with the Wisk “Ring Around the Collar” commercials, Wisk is synonymous for getting rid of rings. The brand’s new owners,... Read more.
BP Finally Dumps Amoco Brand
When companies merge, they are always equals, but one brand always gets dumped. That’s exactly what has happened with Amoco, which finally got dumped by BP.... Read more.
SS United States, Among New York’s 11 Missed Tourism Opportunities
New York is, of course, a great tourist destination. But with vacancy rates going up, it needs a spurt. Recently, The Fantastiks came back. That’s quite interesting.... Read more.
Brands of Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Catching the film Escape from the Planet of the Apes on Planet of the Apes weekend, the movie was packed with brands. Surely there are more, but these were the ones... Read more.
History of Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing
That there can be small companies that make just a few products and stay independent is evidenced by Mrs. Stewart’s Bluing. The company was born in the 1880s,... Read more.
What Happened to Safeway’s Private Brands?
RESTON – So we haven’t been in a Safeway in years, but go in to grab some things while traveling. And I am curious about brands, and I look to see what... Read more.
BrandlandUSA Talks to the Hand … the Palmolive Hand
Editor’s Note: In our study of American brands, we talked to Roanoke, Virginia writer Elizabeth Barbour, who is the model for the Palmolive hand. While she... Read more.
Jeep Grand Wagoneer, the Classic, Lives On
The new Land’s End catalog features one of the great American cars, a car brand with great enduring appeal. The Grand Wagoneer. It still holds as an icon,... Read more.