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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Note to Sears: Nobody Needs More Stuff
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Illinois – Sears Holdings (SHLD) announces earnings today; turns out their second-quarter loss is $94 million, or 79 cents a share, with revenue... Read more.
Reader’s Digest, Get Back To Basics (and Apologize to the Wallaces)
PLEASANTVILLE, NY. – That private capital has been unsuccessful in a leveraged buyout of Reader’s Digest Association Inc. should be no surprise. Private... Read more.
Keep Johnnie Walker In Kilmarnock Scotland
KILMARNOCK, SCOTLAND – Great brands are associated with a place. This is true even more with alcohol other products that have elastic demands. The place of... Read more.
Interview: Singer Songwriter Jake Holmes, America’s Most Memorable Jingle Writer
NEW YORK – Jake Holmes perhaps has had as much influence on American music as any other singer songwriter, but unless you are a devotee of early 1970s rock... Read more.
Hungry for Horne’s on the Highway
PORT ROYAL, VIRGINIA – When you think roadside, you think Stuckey’s and Horne’s. Both were the roadside rest stops; before the government got in... Read more.