Rich Honiball
Today in Brand History: The Conch Republic
(photo used with implied rights granted by the Conch Republic...and www.theconchrepublic.com) In 1982, the Florida Keys seceded from the...
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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
- Apr 1
- 4 min
Today in Brand History: Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM)
On April 1st, 1946, the Navy Ship’s Store Office was established, marking the birth of what is now known as the Navy Exchange Service...
Rich Honiball
- Mar 20
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: The Burlington Arcade & Shopping Centers
On March 20, 1819, the Burlington Arcade opened its doors to the public. It was one of the first covered shopping arcades in London, and...
Rich Honiball
- Mar 12
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Hulu
On March 12, 2008, the streaming service Hulu launched for public access in the United States. While Hulu quickly gained popularity and...
Rich Honiball
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Dry Cleaning
(photo credit: www.goodhousekeeping.com) On March 3, 1821, American tailor and inventor Thomas L. Jennings received a US patent for his...
Rich Honiball
- Mar 1
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Sherlock Holmes
(photo credit: www.historyhit.com) On March 1, 1890, the first US edition of "A Study in Scarlet," the debut story of the legendary...
Rich Honiball
- Feb 28
- 3 min
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...
Rich Honiball
- Feb 9
- 4 min
Today in Brand History: G.I. Joe
On February 9, 1964, the first G.I. Joe action figure was introduced to the world by Hasbro. (though the exact date is disputed...some...
Rich Honiball
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: William & Mary
Founded on February 8, 1693, William & Mary College is a public research university located in Williamsburg, Virginia and is the second...
Rich Honiball
- Feb 6
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Monopoly
On February 6, 1935, the first edition of the Monopoly board game was sold by Parker Brothers, a board game company based in Salem,...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 24
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Eskimo Pies
On January 24, 1922, Danish immigrant Christian Kent Nelson, a schoolteacher and candy store owner was issued a patent for his invention,...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 10
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Standard Oil
Standard Oil was founded on January 10th, 1870, by John D. Rockefeller in Cleveland, Ohio. It quickly became one of the largest and most...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 2
- 2 min
Today in Brand History: Carrier
On January 2nd, 1906, Willis Carrier received a US patent for the world’s first air conditioner, the first modern air-conditioning...
Rich Honiball
- Jan 1
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Hewlett-Packard
Hewlett-Packard, now known as HP, was founded on January 1st, 1939 by Bill Hewlett and Dave Packard. The two young entrepreneurs began...
Rich Honiball
- Dec 31, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: The Bank of North America
The Bank of North America was the first United States bank to open its doors, founded on December 31st, 1781, just a few years after the...
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
- Nov 25, 2022
- 4 min
Today in Brand History: Black Friday
Or should I say retail history? A brand is “a product, a service, or a concept that is easily distinguished from other products,...
Rich Honiball
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Gillette
In 1904, King C Gillette patented the Gillette razor blade. His innovation was a thin and disposable blade made of stamped steel. ...
Rich Honiball
- Nov 14, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: Borden's and Eagle Foods
In 1856, American Gail Borden, a land surveyor, newspaper publisher, and inventor, was issued a patent for technology related to his...
Rich Honiball
- Oct 29, 2022
- 3 min
Today in Brand History: The Ballpoint Pen
In 1945, the first ballpoint pen was sold, manufactured by Reynolds International Pen Company in the US, was first sold. Debuting at...
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