Products
Popsicles
Popsicles or ice pops, are tasty frozen treats that have delighted generations of children with their bright colors and an endless range of flavors. What few people might know is that it all began with […]
Month: July 2019
Technology
TV Remote Control
Since the dawn of technology, comfort and convenience have always been on the top of anyone’s list especially when it comes to new gadgets. After the invention of the TV, getting up to make certain […]
Notable People
Keep America Beautiful with Iron Eyes Cody, The Crying Indian 1971
Keep America Beautiful was sought after by the Ad Council at least forty years ago to come up with a powerful image showing how pollution, in any form, was hurting the environment. It also shows […]
Advertising
Ice Cream Boy Commercial
In 1963, ice cream manufacturer American Dairy Association aired an endearing advertisement featuring a young boy who visits the local ice cream parlor for his sweet treat while a catchy tune plays in the background. […]
Notable People
Dick Cavett Show
Aired in New York from 1968 to 1995, The Dick Cavett Show was hosted by author and comedy writer, Dick Cavett. It was a show broadcasted on ABC, CNBC, PBS, and USA television networks. It […]
TV & Radio
Boomer TV-Queen for a Day
In the tradition of shows giving away huge prizes, Boomer TV show, Queen for a Day was created. This TV and radio game show started airing on April 30, 1945, on the Mutual Radio Network […]
Food and Drink
Howard Johnson’s Restaurants and Motels
Howard Johnson’s or affectionately known as HoJo, is a line of motor lodges and restaurants that started as the brainchild of Howard Deering Johnson. Howard Johnson’s was founded in 1925 with its “dairy bar” in […]
Food and Drink
Jiffy Pop Popcorn
Jiffy Pop popcorn is uniquely tasty and was a popular comfort food in the 1970s. Developed in 1958 by Frederick C. Mennen, a Chemist in Indiana, the popcorn is prepared by the customer through a […]
TV & Radio
House Party and The Linkletter Show
The American thirst for daytime radio talk shows and variety shows was insatiable. Because of this, shows like The House Party and The Linkletter Show were created. The House Party aired from January 15, 1945 […]