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Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood

Boomer Brands: Iconic Brands that Shaped Our Childhood

Stroll down memory lane with this unique book that reminisces about the beloved brands of the 50s and 60s.

2019

Barry Silverstein

Barry Silverstein

Stories

Published in
The Album Cafe

“Tapestry” by Carole King

I still feel the earth move when I listen to it

1d ago

Album cover photo of Carole King sitting with cat and tapestry

1d ago

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Five Critical Things I Learned at the 2025 Century Summit

Attendance at the Stanford Center on Longevity event was free, but the information was priceless

1d ago

Five Critical Things I Learned at the 2025 Century Summit

1d ago

Published in
Rock On

Brit Blues Bands of the Sixties

Emerging rock superstars were part of all three of them

3d ago

Brit Blues Bands of the Sixties

3d ago

Published in
Fanfare

Naturally Entertaining

Animals reveal all in “The Secret Lives of Animals”

6d ago

Naturally Entertaining

6d ago

Published in
Day in History

Peace Corps Established

President Kennedy signs Executive Order creating volunteer force

Mar 1

President John F. Kennedy greets Peace Corps volunteers on the South Lawn of the White House on August 9, 1962.

Mar 1

Published in
Rock On

“Bus Stop” was the Go Song for The Hollies

That’s when this Brit band raced up the international charts

Feb 25

“Bus Stop” was the Go Song for The Hollies

Feb 25

Published in
Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age

Seeing is Believing

The generational change we’ve seen in photography

Feb 20

Seeing is Believing

Feb 20

Published in
Day in History

Japanese Americans Forcibly Removed by Executive Order in 1942

Racism was rampant after the attack on Pearl Harbor

Feb 19

Manzanar, Calif., April 1942: Several generations of the Nakamura family have mealtime at the Japanese war relocation center. Source: April Monroe, daughter of Minoru Nakamura and granddaughter of Asaye Nakamura, February 2023

Feb 19

Published in
Rock On

Was “Bubblegum Pop” Bad for Rock?

It was more influential than you might think

Feb 18

Was “Bubblegum Pop” Bad for Rock?

Feb 18

Published in
Day in History

Mandela Released from Prison

He later became the South African president

Feb 11

Nelson Mandela in Johannesburg, 2008

Feb 11

Barry Silverstein

Barry Silverstein

Book Author

Author and retired marketing pro. I write about brands, people and pop culture with an eye on history. Please visit my website: www.barrysilverstein.com

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