It’s No U.S. Trust: Wells Fargo’s Abbot Downing
Last week, I was in a Wells Fargo branch, looking at a beautifully produced booket and story of the company. It included an explanation of how it ran stagecoach... Read more.
Offbeat Small Brands: Homax White Ring Remover
Got to love the funny little American brand names that serve small product niches. With these brands, the product markets are small, and so is the competition. ... Read more.
History of Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior
So many fragrances get forgotten, ruined or changed, but one that has survived for men is Eau Sauvage by Christian Dior. Sadly, most department stores don’... Read more.
Hyatt Brings Back Its Storied Hyatt House
For those of us who grew up in the 1970s, a Hyatt House was a sort of hotel paradise. Yes, there were Ramada Inns and Holiday Inns, and these were actually dece... Read more.
Top Turntable Brands, Then and Today
In the heyday of the turntable, there were many great brand names. The turntable was the next step from the Hi-Fi (made by folks like Zenith and Philco Ford), a... Read more.
Datsun Driven Out of Brand Graveyard
While nostalgia can be a reason to bring an old brand back, strategy is the best reason. And so we hear that Nissan might just bring back the Datsun brand. And ... Read more.
New Brach’s Candy Logo Is Better Thinking, But Still a Miss
VIRGINIA BEACH – One of my first childhood memories is being on the kitchen floor of our garage apartment on 78th Street, looking at a corrugated Brach... Read more.
Graphic Designer Plans to Explore Cuban Brands
CHICAGO – An American-born graphic designer is working on a project to explore Cuban brands. It’s a visual exploration of Cuba through the lens of brand... Read more.
Where are Carnival Straws? And Where to Find U.S. Flexible Drinking Straws?
One of the classic American brands of drinking straws was Carnival Flexible Straws. Founded in 1952, Carnival was one of many household brands that have disappe... Read more.
Sanford Mr. Sketch Markers; Are They As Good As They Were?
Since the 1970s, the greatest magic marker for kids has been the Sanford Mr. Sketch. You know this one; it’s a set of a dozen or so markers, all water sol... Read more.