Category: 1950’s
Yahooo! Mountain Dew
When PepsiCo acquired Mountain Dew in 1964, they pushed the brand nationally and leaned hard into its folksy, hillbilly image…
Johnny Mathis Announces Retirement: A Legendary Career Comes to a Close
After more than seven decades of serenading audiences with his velvety voice, Johnny Mathis, the iconic crooner, has announced his…
He Should Be As Famous As Edison
Most of the things you use today Nick Holonyak Jr. had a hand in it. We all know Thomas Edison…
Easter Kodak Moments
Kodak, the memory keeper. Birthdays, weddings, Easter, you name it Kodak preserved our memories. I don’t miss waiting a week…
Alfalfa Shot To Death Over $50
Carl Dean Switzer also know as Alfalfa in the series Our Gang was one of the earlier actors who were…
Vavoom From Felix The Cat
I was in a restaurant with my wife celebrating our anniversary and there was a table with kids. All were…
Oklahoma’s 1957 Time Capsule
Time capsules are fun. They are usually buried which creates challenges for preserving the artifacts. In 1957 the State of…
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