GM’s Dead Brands: One in Six Sales
We came across the below statistics from the website www.gm-volt.com. It turns out that the dead brands of General Motors accounted for one in six sales at the ailing... Read more.
Guillow’s Classic Balsa Wood Airplanes
WAKEFIELD, Mass. – There are few toys more American than a balsa wood plane. And the great manufacturer of those model planes is the Paul K. Guillow Company.... Read more.
Woman’s Exchange Brands and Entrepreneurship
We are fascinated by the whole idea of the woman’s exchange movement, which started in the 1830s to allow “nice” women to sell goods on consignment... Read more.
P&G: Fix What’s Under the Hood
20 years ago, Gillette introduced a campaign that completely re-energized its brand and company. It was “The Best A Man Can Get” and its zippy song,... Read more.
History of Dritz, a Great Sewing Brand
At home, in a sewing kit, I noticed a handy little brand many have forgotten is still around. Dritz. It’s part of the great pantheon of sewing brands, some... Read more.
Shark Repellent Branding History During World War II
SARASOTA – At the Mote Marine Aquarium here, there is a small cabinet of shark repellent brands. During World War II, the Navy tried to come up with ideas,... Read more.
National Airlines: The Florida Airline
MIAMI – There could not have been a more perfect Florida ambassador, and airline, than National Airlines. When the “Sunshine Airline” merged into... Read more.
Grape-Nuts Celebrate C.W. Post Heritage
ST. LOUIS – Introduced in 1898, Grape-Nuts was the nation’s first cold cereal, though you can also eat it hot. It’s not grape, nor is it nuts,... Read more.
New Hampshire Cigar Returns
HOOKSET, N.H. – Twins Smoke Shop in Hooksett and Londonderry will bring back the 7-20-4 cigar, made by the K. A. Kendall Co. Millions upon millions of the... Read more.
We Haven’t Forgotten
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