List: History of Food | Curated by Barry Silverstein

May 6, 2024
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History of Food
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Crow’s Feet: Life As We Age
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Barry Silverstein
Life Lessons from Tea Bag TagsWho knew a daily cup of herbal tea could be so profound?
May 6, 2024
May 6, 2024
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Lessons from History
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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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Lessons from History
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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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The Penny Candy CurseOver 125 years ago, sweet little treats helped launch America’s sugar addiction
Apr 26, 2023
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Lessons from History
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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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Lessons from History
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How Food Companies Reinforced America’s Racial PrejudicesSeven mascots that portray racist stereotypes
Nov 15, 2022
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Nov 15, 2022
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Lessons from History
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The Enduring Popularity of Bubble Gum94 years old and still blowing strong
Oct 24, 2022
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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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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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Curated Newsletters
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How the Great “Margarine War” Was WonThe dairy industry demonized margarine for decades
May 11, 2022
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May 11, 2022
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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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Curated Newsletters
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How Did Fast Food Conquer America?It started when the hamburger chains really got cooking
Dec 12, 2021
Dec 12, 2021
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The Sweet Saga of TwinkiesHow a Depression-era snack cake became a modern-day pop culture icon
Feb 10, 2022
Feb 10, 2022
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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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An “Aunt Jemima” MomentAs a retired marketing professional, I’ve been watching closely as major brands have jumped on the bandwagon of the “Black Lives Matter”…
Jun 17, 2020
Jun 17, 2020