TORONTO, Ontario – There are a diminished number of downtown department stores where one can experience what Christmas was like in the 20th century pre-internet, pre-mall retail era. One place where this experience still lives is the Hudson’s Bay department store. “For more than 100 years, these holiday windows haveMORE HERE
LEEDS, ALABAMA – Curtiss Motorcycles has announced a limited edition collection to celebrate the 120th anniversary of the American v-twin motorcycle. “Today, 120 years later, we are proud to introduce The 120 Year Anniversary Collection in honor of [founder] Glenn’s [Hammond Curtiss] historic achievement,” said Curtiss Motorcycles CEO and co-founderMORE HERE
OMAHA – Mutual of Omaha will release a new television version of the classic Wild Kingdom this January 2023. The series, subtitled “Protecting the Wild,” premieres on Jan. 2 at noon CST on RFD-TV. The series, hosted by Peter Gros, will be available for free on WildKingdom.com starting Jan. 4.MORE HERE
A petition at ipetitions.com asks for a return to a variety of Life Saver flavors in the Christmas gif classic, the Life Savers Sweet Story Book. Currently, the Sweet Story Book (mostly written in two words) is the lowest and cheapest iteration, a set of only “Five Flavor” candies (alternatelyMORE HERE
Wesson Oil, the Southern cooking oil made famous for its Wesson-ality, has a fresh look. The look mentions the Memphis roots of Wesson Oil, and evoke a 1960s package design made famous by the late graphic designer Saul Bass. Wesson was a favorite in the South that went national. TheMORE HERE
LOS ANGELES — The Millennium Biltmore Hotel Los Angeles will celebrate her centennial in 2023 with restored ballroom frescoes and windows, and a year’s worth of special events. “I want to acknowledge everyone who loves this building,” said Los Angeles Conservancy President and CEO, Linda Dishman at a Dec. 2MORE HERE
TARRYTOWN, N.Y. – Of the many cold and sore throat remedies, there is one brand, Sucrets, that has a mystery and lore about it larger than its original use. Not only are Sucret lozenges valued as a relief for sore throats, the tins well outlast the original product, and areMORE HERE
NEW YORK — The design firm Turner Duckworth has updated the design and logo for the Newman’s Own food line, just in time for the brand’s 40th anniversary year. The chief marketing officer of Newman’s Own, Nicole Malcolm-Manyara, said that the goal of the refresh was to “break through on shelvesMORE HERE
The 1970s, an era of Arab oil boycotts, inflation and Carter austerity, were the heyday of the discount motel. At the time, mid-tier chains like Holiday Inn, Ramada Inn and Quality Inn offered pools and dining rooms. Many of them were “luxe” in a middle market sort of way. InMORE HERE
As the ski craze hit America in the 1960s and 1970s, almost every city in the U.S. had an independent ski shop, filled with dozens of independent ski brands. These shops were sometimes ski and sports stores, other times ski and surf shops. It all depended on the climate, theMORE HERE