The other day at The Autry National Center of the American West in Los Angeles, I came upon this wonderful International Harvester truck, and I thought it would be fun to post a “then” and “now.”
Then and Now: International Harvester Trucks Read More »
This year retailers are again offering “layaway plans” as a mechanism to stimulate sales.
Layaway Plans Are Back Read More »
Today we awoke to news that a shopper at a California Walmart used pepper spray on other shoppers to gain an advantage on getting into the store for Black Friday shopping bargains. That’s a new one for the books.
Holiday Shopping Season 1929-Style Read More »
In 1939 and 1940 President Franklin Roosevelt was looking for ways to give the economy a boost so he proclaimed that Thanksgiving should be held on the third Thursday of November, a suggestion he hoped would extend the Christmas shopping season.
Why FDR Tried to Change Date of Thanskgiving Read More »
The celebration of Thanksgiving has roots in several time periods of the American past. While there are many heartwarming stories about Thanksgiving throughout the country’s history, these are the dates
Thanksgiving: Becoming a National Holiday Read More »
Today’s New York Times (11-16-11) ran a business story about the Salvation Army and how they are going to begin using a device that permits the bell ringers to accept donations via credit card.
Bell Ringers Take on Digital World: Strong Woman behind Original Organization Read More »
