Category Archives: 1950s

I found that Camels have a mildness that agrees with my throat

Posted on December 19, 2008 by admin

Camel is a brand of cigarettes that was introduced by American company R.J. Reynolds Tobacco in the summer of 1913. Most current Camel cigarettes contain a blend of Turkish and Virginia tobacco. Marguerite Piazza (née Luft, on 6 May 1926, … Continue reading →

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Chef Boy-ar-dee Spaghetti Dinner

Posted on November 28, 2008 by admin

Spaghetti is the plural form of the Italian word spaghetto, which is a diminutive of spago, meaning “thin string” or “twine”. The word spaghetti can be literally translated as “little strings”. The tomato has been central to Italian cuisine since … Continue reading →

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Rocky Marciano hams it up for Hamms Beer

Posted on September 23, 2008 by admin

Rocky Marciano (September 1, 1923 – August 31, 1969), born Rocco Francis Marchegiano, was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 to 1956. Marciano, with forty-three knockouts to his credit (87.8% knockout rate), remains the only heavyweight champion in … Continue reading →

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Anything powders wash, Wisk can wash cleaner

Posted on April 11, 2008 by admin

Laundry detergent has traditionally been a powdered or granular solid, but the use of liquid laundry detergents has gradually increased over the years, and the popularity of liquid detergent now rivals that of solid detergent. Unilever was created in 1930 … Continue reading →

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The New WendyMelt is Dreamy

Posted on February 26, 2008 by admin

A patty melt is a type of hamburger sandwich consisting of a hamburger (or other ground meat) patty, pieces of sautéed or grilled onion, and cheese between two slices of bread (traditionally rye, though sourdough, or Texas toast have recently … Continue reading →

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Whistling Winston

Posted on September 14, 2007 by admin

“Winston tastes good like a cigarette should” is an enduring slogan that appeared in newspaper, magazine, radio, and television advertisements for Winston cigarettes from the brand’s introduction in 1954 until 1972. It is one of the best-known American tobacco advertising … Continue reading →

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