An enduring independent brand of apple juice, vinegar and apple products is White House of Winchester, Virginia. Today, its products are still American grown, and it is one of the rare brands that has not been taken over and outsourced by private capital. The apples in its products come fromMORE HERE
From Flicker Vintage Review What’s fun about the new Vassarette ad campaign is that the Vassarette brand is one of the oldest bra brands in the United States. Vassarette’s new ad campaign includes the Vassarettes, a group of women not afraid to play rock in their bras. Vassarette was onceMORE HERE
NORFOLK – Radio stations are one of the more important regional brands that define a community. In a geographic region, and through the years, a radio station’s call letters become associated with a set of numbers, namely the station’s frequency. (A great discussion of the history of the Federal CommunicationsMORE HERE
GRAFTON, Va. – On Route 17 in York County, Virginia remains one of the great remaining Western Auto stores. Don’t you just love the flags on the front? Six of them! The chain was a national giant in auto parts and appliances. The chain opened in 1909 in Kansas City,MORE HERE
Weed was an after-market brand of bumpers on early 2oth century cars, including Studebaker. Here, a logo from a collector in Currituck, North Carolina. 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
LINCOLN, Nebraska – Made in America? Bright colors? Simple to repair? Low tech? In this time of economic challenge, is there a market for a cheap, good looking scooter? Not some overly done number, but a stylish ….. Cushman? Yes, there is a market. Cushman Scooters are a different sortMORE HERE
With many newspaper flags are falling these days, there is a great opportunity for folks to pick up the pieces of the brands. We happened upon a great discussion on Metaprinter.com about saving newspapers; one central point of the discussion is that a newspaper brand, however struggling it is, givesMORE HERE
Regional restaurants can be great brands. And the key to the longevity of your restaurant brand is developing a few signature, classic dishes that are not only loved by customers that visit, but also enter the regional vernacular. If you are curious about how to brand a regional restaurant, pleaseMORE HERE
NEW YORK – (February 11, 2009) AdweekMedia announced the launch of its new and improved social networking website, AdweekMedia Connect. Previously entitled At The Roundtable, AdweekMedia Connect will compliment AdweekMedia’s expert news and information by giving users a targeted social network to share best practices, discuss news items and connectMORE HERE
Editors’ Note: We got this great anonymous post from a graphic designer who composes ads for the Yellow Pages in response to our story “19 Ways to Maybe Save the Yellow Pages.” We thought it was very helpful in understanding the situation. It’s a sad commentary on how private capital,MORE HERE