Marshall Field’s Boosters Rally on Tuesday
Those fans of the Marshall Field’s department store will rally again Tuesday, not only to express support for the Field’s name TWO years after Macy’s... Read more.
The End of Corporate Design
Re-reading Peter York’s 1984 book Modern Times, we came to ask the question. Has it come too far? York (real name Peter Wallis), astute author of The Sloane... Read more.
Clorox Comes “Clean” with Green Works
Clorox is truly one of the wonder brands. Since its introduction in 1913 in Oakland, California, Clorox has become an essential part of the American household. The... Read more.
Great Brands of the Northern Neck of Virginia
Each little region of the United States has its own brand names. These brand names are the most fragile of brands, as even a great (and successful) 75-year-old local... Read more.
Top Brands of the 1964 Democratic National Convention Program
Looking back on the 1964 Democratic National Convention in Atlantic City through the lens of their official program, we see another America, and another Democratic... Read more.
Surviving Grocery “Plantation” Brands
It’s quite amazing that Aunt Jemima, Uncle Ben and the Cream of Wheat man still exist on the shelves of America. We call them the Plantation Brand Trio. Somehow... Read more.
BrandlandUSA Reader Wants a Carnation Breakfast Bar
Our reader Pat Seger writes BrandlandUSA to ask the important question. When will they re-release the Carnation Breakfast Bar? She pointed us to the blog of pop... Read more.
Mattel’s Hot Wheels Have 40th Anniversary
So much attention is focused on the fate of the Barbie brand that we forget the other great toy lines owned by Mattel including View-Master, Magic 8 Ball, ello,... Read more.
Raise a Toast to Dead Beer Brands
Missing your old friends in the fridge, or at the beer cooler? It could be that your favorite beer brand is gone. While some brands are making a comeback, other... Read more.
Pan Am Lives On And On
One of the most missed American brands is Pan American American World Airways. It is a brand that has had multiple lives. After bankruptcy in 1991, in fall of 1999,... Read more.