Rich Honiball
Today in Brand History: B&O Railroad
On February 28, 1827, the Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad, the first commercial railroad in the United States, was chartered in...
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A Sweet Blog...
From time to time, I write. Or I take pictures. I have started recording videos, more to push myself because I am uncomfortable in front of any camera. The views I express are random, subject to change, and though influenced by my experiences and environment, they are completely mine!
I hope you enjoy. Perhaps glean something useful. And as always, I do appreciate feedback. No, seriously, I really do! Most days...
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Rich Honiball
- Dec 16, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Christian Dior
On December 16, 1946, the House of Dior was established at 30 Avenue Montaigne in Paris, France by fashion designer Christian Dior and...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 10, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: The United States Naval Academy
(Photo credit: The Library of Congress) In 1845, the Naval School was established at the former Fort Severn in Annapolis, MD. What would...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 4, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Orient Express
(photo credit: trainconsultant.com) In 1883, The Orient Express departed on its first official journey from Paris to Istanbul. A luxury...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 2, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Washington Commanders
In 1932, the Washington Commanders (originally as Boston Braves) played the franchise's debut NFL game, losing 14-0 to Brooklyn Dodgers...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 1, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Stanford University
(photo credit: stanford.edu) In 1891, Stanford University in California opened its doors after being founded by Leland Stanford and his...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 29, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Polo Grounds
(photo credit: sportsillustrated.com) In 1880, the 1st pro baseball game was held at the Polo Grounds, NY Metropolitans beat Washington...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Marks & Spencer
(photo credit: thegenealogist.com) In 1894: Simon Marks and Tom Spencer open their first Penny Bazaar in Manchester. Michael Marks, a...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 27, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Original Rosetta Stone
(photo credit: science.howstuffworks.com) In 1822, French scholar Jean-François Champollion announces he has deciphered Egyptian...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 25, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Hollywood Sign
(photo credit: LA Times) In 1949, a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the construction of the new Hollywood sign in Hollywood, Los...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 14, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The American Department Store
(photo credit: visualizingnyc.org) In 1848, Alexander Stewart opened the first US department store, the A.T. Stewart Dry Goods Store,...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Velcro
In 1955, Swiss inventor George de Mestral was granted a patent for what would become known as Velcro. The concept stuck (sorry, I had to...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 9, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Yankees
In 1904, the Boston Herald refers to NY baseball club, called the Highlanders as "Yankees", when it reports "Yankees take 2," The Yankees...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Raggedy Ann
In 1915, Johnny Gruelle, American artist, political cartoonist, children's book and comics author, illustrator, and storyteller, patented...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 6, 2022
- 1 min
Today in Brand History: The Piggly Wiggly
In 1916, the first self service supermarket, the "Piggly Wiggly" was opened by Clarence Saunders in Memphis, Tennessee. Prior to it's...
Rich Honiball
- Sep 4, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: The Cafeteria
In 1885, the first cafeteria is believed to have opened. The Exchange Buffet in NYC, opened right across from the New York Stock...
Rich Honiball
- Aug 30, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Air France
In 1933, Air France was formed from five French airlines, Air Orient, Air Union, the Société Générale de Transport Aérien, and the...
Rich Honiball
- Aug 29, 2022
- 1 min
Today In Brand History: Mercedes-Benz (kind of)
In 1885, Gottlieb Daimler, a German engineer, industrial designer and industrialist, received a German patent for the world's first...
Rich Honiball
- Aug 28, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Lea & Perrins
In 1837, pharmacists John Lea & William Perrins first commercially manufactured what became known as Worcestershire Sauce. Why the name?...
Rich Honiball
- Aug 27, 2022
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Montgomery Ward
In 1872, Aaron Montgomery Ward issued the first "catalog" for his mail-order business. It was a single sheet listing 163 available items....
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