The Classic Himmel Ads
For people who love classic advertising, there are few commercials more irresistible than the TV ads of The Himmel Group. While Himmel Group is not well known, its... Read more.
She Loves Tab Cola and So Does Warhol
One of the great forgotten American brands is Coca-Cola’s Tab. While it is still sold, and has a sort of cult following, products like Tab are always at risk... Read more.
Remembering Ascendia Brands’ Dorothy Gray
This weekend in Sarasota, we met a fantastic lady, Ruth Hartman, who was one of the early pioneers of advertising in New York. She had worked at three major ad agencies... Read more.
Goodbye Polaroid; Welcome Back Disney House of the Future, Knight Rider
What’s returning? The House of the Future at Disneyland. No longer sponsored by Monsanto, a company perhaps too busy with corn licensing to find anything amusing... Read more.
What Makes A Cool Brand? Tennis Racquet Pasta
What makes a brand stand out? Doing something different. Go to The Monkey Room at The Colony Beach and Tennis Resort on Longboat Key in Sarasota, Florida. There... Read more.
Why Northwest and Delta Brands Must Both Survive
It looks likely that there are going to be some airline mergers, including a possible Northwest and Delta combination. In the process, a great airline brand could... Read more.
Next Stop For Hotel Pennsylvania
NEW YORK – The demolition of New York’s Hotel Pennsylvania looks a bit less likely with troubles on Wall Street, though it is still not safe. Merrill... Read more.
Made in Spain Ford Fiesta To Return To U.S.
One of the zippiest little Fords of all time will return to the U.S. market. It’s the Fiesta. The folks at Ford didn’t bring it back to please America.... Read more.
The Detroit Electric Car To Return After 60 Years
The Detroit Electric brand is set to return almost 60 years after it shut down. Its hopefully the first of many American automotive brands that are is tapping into... Read more.
Down the Road for Chrysler-Plymouth Dealers
AUBURN HILLS – The news on Chrysler isn’t good. The company announced yesterday that it was drastically scaling down its dealer network, only a few months... Read more.