PALM BEACH – Those search for defunct colognes and perfumes often have a hard time. An essay in The Wall Street Journal By André Aciman tells of his search for Aria Di Palma, a cologne his father wore at a New York store called Battaglia. Aciman found the cologne, afterMORE HERE
EL MONTE – We happened upon the Driftwood Dairy while watching the 2000 comedy movie Ready To Rumble. The California dairy makes a cameo as a place where Gordie Boggs (David Arquette) and Sean Dawkins (Scott Caan) stop after hitching a ride with some nuns singing “Running with the Devil.”MORE HERE
More than Bundt MINNEAPOLIS – One of the great Made in USA companies is Nordic Ware, inventors of the Bundt pan. Nordic Ware was founded in 1946 by H. David and Dorothy Dalquist. Their first products were kitchenware for the ethnic market, including the Rosette Iron, Ebleskiver Pan and KrumkakeMORE HERE
We just wanted to make sure BrandlandUSA’s readers remember the late Melvin S. Cohen, who died Dec. 16 at age 90. Cohen, father of the Fry Baby and Salad Shooter, was chairman of National Presto Industries, at ticker (NYSE: NPK). A great obituary of him is in the Eau Claire,MORE HERE
Rich Ross, President of Disney Channels Worldwide, reflects on 2009 and his goals. One of the goals is to program and create franchises for boys. That’s a good move for Disney ; with American Girl movies and the like there is plenty for girls but not enough for boys. HereMORE HERE
On this Christmas, Brandlandusa thinks Christmas. Some stories: True story of the Folgers “Peter is Home” Commercial Barton’s Candy and Chocolate Sevigny’s Christmas Ribbon Candy All the stories tagged “Christmas” in BrandlandUSA Shiny Brite Ornaments History Bring Back Miller & Rhoads Heat Miser Returns on ABC Family special Christmas ListMORE HERE
BROCKTON, MASS. – Among (and apparently) the nation’s oldest candy makers is F.B. Washburn, founded in 1856. One of the first products of the company was the Waleeco Coconut Bar (associated with Red Sox baseball) and the Wasburn Peanut Bar. They also made a number of hard candies, including ribbonMORE HERE
Crosley. A company that made cars. And radios! BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard. Contact him about freelance writing and editing; his personal website is at GarlandPollard.comMORE HERE
Chevrolet Bel Air. Good Car. Even better steering wheel. BrandlandUSA.com is the website of business and travel writer and editor Garland Pollard. Contact him about freelance writing and editing; his personal website is at GarlandPollard.comMORE HERE