Great Boy Entertainment Franchises
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... Read more.
Sevigny’s, Great American Ribbon Candy
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 compan... Read more.
Chasing the Old Dutch Cleanser Girl
We were curious about Old Dutch Cleanser; it was one of the most recognizable trademarks of the early 20th century consumer product era. Old Dutch, along with C... Read more.
Fans of Red and White Grocery
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. – Thanks to our friend Johnnie Hubbel who tells us of her love of Red & White supermarkets. Johnnie (we call her LOU!) went into the... Read more.
Bartons Candy and Chocolate
Once an institution in New York, Bartons Confections candy is still around. Founded in 1898, their site says that it was in 1938 that the company was started by... Read more.
Family Brings Back Anderson-Little
The menswear company Anderson-Little has returned. Best yet, it is the original family, and their signature product, their blue blazers, are American-made. The ... Read more.
Pan Am One Flies With Luggage
We wrote some time ago about the different versions of the Pan Am name that have survived even though the airline has died and come back to life a number of tim... Read more.
Hollywood Palladium Comes Back To Life
SUNSET BOULEVARD – The historic Hollywood Palladium, once the home to radio shows and even Lawrence Welk, has been restored by Coe Architecture Internatio... Read more.
Georgette Klinger Return Update
NEW YORK – We have had a number of requests for information on Georgette Klinger, the New York salon brand. It closed down, and we wrote that the family i... Read more.
Folgers Original ‘Peter’ Actor Greg Wrangler Tells of Classic 80s Xmas Ad
One of the best known repeat Christmas commercials is the Folgers “Peter” commercial where college student “Peter” comes home for Christ... Read more.