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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
Books Are Our Superpower

The Power of Multiple Points of View

“Beyond That, the Sea” weaves the perspectives of eight characters into an engaging historical novel

2d ago

8 book covers of “Beyond That, the Sea”

2d ago

Published in
The Album Cafe

Spend Time with a Rock Storyteller

Groove to Bob Seger’s storied “Ultimate Hits” compilation album

2d ago

Image of multiple album covers of Bob Seger’s “Ultiimate Hits”

2d ago

Published in
Rock On

“We’re An American Band”

Grand Funk Railroad rocked the house in the Seventies

Mar 11

Three album covers

Mar 11

Published in
Day in History

Spanish Flu Infects the U.S.

Country loses 675,000 lives to a pandemic

Mar 11

Sick soldiers laying in beds being attended by nurses

Mar 11

Published in
The Album Cafe

“Tapestry” by Carole King

I still feel the earth move when I listen to it

Mar 7

Album cover photo of Carole King sitting with cat and tapestry

Mar 7

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

Mar 7

Five Critical Things I Learned at the 2025 Century Summit

Mar 7

Published in
Rock On

Brit Blues Bands of the Sixties

Emerging rock superstars were part of all three of them

Mar 5

Brit Blues Bands of the Sixties

Mar 5

Published in
Fanfare

Naturally Entertaining

Animals reveal all in “The Secret Lives of Animals”

Mar 2

Naturally Entertaining

Mar 2

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

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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