List: American Brands | Curated by Barry Silverstein

Dec 9, 2024
31 stories
American Brands
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Barry Silverstein
When Less is More’Tis the season to reconsider materialism
Dec 9, 2024
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Dec 9, 2024
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Barry Silverstein
A Heaping Spoonful of NostalgiaWhy we still remember watching Saturday morning TV shows
Jul 2, 2024
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Jul 2, 2024
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How Disney Makes Movie Magic LastLive-action films extend the life of classic animated features
Mar 21, 2024
Mar 21, 2024
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
How to Buy a Slice of History for $5.6 BillionThe purchase of Hostess proves the value of nostalgia
Sep 13, 2023
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Sep 13, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Who Will Win the American Toy War?A decades-long battle between Hasbro and Mattel has turned bitter rivals into frenemies
Jul 17, 2023
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Jul 17, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Generational Journey of Pepsi-ColaCan a 125-year-old soft drink remain relevant?
May 9, 2023
May 9, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Penny Candy CurseOver 125 years ago, sweet little treats helped launch America’s sugar addiction
Apr 26, 2023
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Apr 26, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
Why a 117-Year-Old Company is Still GR-R-REAT!The Kellogg Company now makes more profit from snack foods than from cereal
Mar 20, 2023
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Mar 20, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
How the Board Game Became an American PastimeA durable diversion that’s as popular as ever today
Mar 15, 2023
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Mar 15, 2023
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The Collector
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Barry Silverstein
The Tragic Story of Peter MaxAn unhappy ending for a world renowned pop artist
Feb 22, 2023
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Feb 22, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
How Vince Cullers Literally Changed the Face of AdvertisingHe started the first African American ad agency in 1956
Feb 16, 2023
Feb 16, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Strange Journey of America’s First Telephone CompanyThe boomerang history of AT&T and the “Baby Bells” will make your head spin
Jan 22, 2023
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Jan 22, 2023
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Lessons from History
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Barry Silverstein
The Controversial History of U.S. Drug AdvertisingOnly the U.S. and New Zealand allow direct to consumer advertising of prescription drugs
Jan 15, 2023
Jan 15, 2023
Barry Silverstein
How World War II Helped Save Walt Disney StudiosThe symbiotic relationship between the U.S. government and Walt Disney
Sep 15, 2021
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Sep 15, 2021
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Barry Silverstein
Four Brands from the 1940s that Foretold the FutureOver seventy years later, their influence lives on
Oct 7, 2021
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Oct 7, 2021
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World War II and the Cola WarAs America fought the Axis, cola soft drinks fought each other
Oct 16, 2021
Oct 16, 2021
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Curated Newsletters
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Barry Silverstein
Why Did America’s Most Popular Roadside Restaurant Disappear?Howard Johnson’s restaurants numbered over 1,000 by the 1970s… and then they were gone
Nov 4, 2021
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Nov 4, 2021
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The sordid history of children’s cerealsBowlfuls of sugar
Dec 1, 2021
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Dec 1, 2021
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Curated Newsletters
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Barry Silverstein
How Did Fast Food Conquer America?It started when the hamburger chains really got cooking
Dec 12, 2021
Dec 12, 2021
Barry Silverstein
How SPAM Became a Beloved BrandThis Canned Meat Created 85 Years Ago is an International Staple
Jan 6, 2022
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Jan 6, 2022
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