A Trip Through Historic Perfume Brands
The May edition of Vogue magazine profiles Osmothéque perfume conservatory in Versailles, where over 1,800 scents are stored, including 400 parfums disparus, o... Read more.
Where is Flair’s el Marko?
Editor’s Note from 2021: The brand was revived in the summer of 2021. More HERE. Apparently, the “bold vivid color” of El Marko (or el Marko) ... Read more.
L.S. Ayres at the Indiana State Museum
How about a hopeful story of a brand that came back? Reader Brian Stevens of Indiana writes to us that the L. S. Ayres & Company was a fixture in Indianapol... Read more.
Israel: The Ultimate, Eternal Brand Revival
Happy 60th Anniversary, Israel. In AD 70, the Romans laid siege to Jerusalem. For 1,938 years, the world thought Israel was a thing of the past. In 1948, the mi... Read more.
LaSalle, General Motors and the Aristede Case
Use it or lose it. It’s a saying that applies to any skill, and it appears that federal trademark courts also believe in it, or so says attorney John Welc... Read more.
Miami’s Gilda Crackers: Unparalleled
Man, if you are anywhere near Florida, pick up some Gilda Crackers. Gilda’s are dry, non-salty crackers about the circumference of a mini-bagel. They are ... Read more.
Radio Shack’s Invention Lab: A Great American Invention
Invention has come to RadioShack. It’s a hopeful sign that the retailer can return to its roots and encourage Americans to build and invent things again. ... Read more.
See A Mary Richards Statue, Bring Back Donaldson’s?
MINNEAPOLIS – “Hazel Frederick was walking along Nicollet, coming from Dayton’s Department Store, when she saw something she’d never seen before... Read more.
Bermuda Fans Still Miss Trimingham’s
Ever since it closed in 2005, folks have missed the Bermudian department store Trimingham’s. Fodor’s 1961 Guide to the Caribbean, Bahamas and Bermud... Read more.
Serv-Agen Makes Some Serv-A-Gravy
CHERRY HILL, N.J. – While big brands have taken over most grocery shelves, there are some classics that still manage to make it on major grocery store sh... Read more.