Category Archives: American Icons
American Icons – Diner Dreams
Shining chrome, bright neon, classic cars – these are the hallmarks of the American diner experience. The diner got it’s start in the 19th century when enterprising entrepreneurs began selling packed lunches out of horse carts. The idea of a … Continue reading
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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Dollywood!
Dolly Parton‘s theme park wonderland, Dollywood, is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year! The gravity defying country music legend opened the park in 1985, and since then it’s become a bona fide national treasure. I’m a huge fan of Dolly … Continue reading
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American Icon – Davy Crockett RIP
Fess Parker, known to millions of kids as “Davy Crockett”, has left this frontier, but his legend will be long remembered. Disney originally aired his show in December 1954, and Parker as Crockett in his coonskin cap quickly became an … Continue reading
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Pop Culture Pop-Up – Mad…Ken?
Since March is the official birth month of the iconic Barbie, she’s getting some well-dressed friends. Mattel has been known to release special editions of Barbie and her friends, but these friends know how to advertise. This summer, the company … Continue reading
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American Icons – Happy Birthday, Barbie!
This week is the official 51st birthday of Mattel‘s world-famous Barbie doll. The dolls have changed a lot since their creation in 1959, and have served as a (sometimes controversial) social barometer ever since. It can’t be denied that Barbie … Continue reading
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American Icons – Oscar snub
Okay, okay. They can’t include everybody who died. But the Oscars left out two memorable American icons in its yearly tribute to the departed: Farrah Fawcett and Bea Arthur. The legends of both Farrah and Bea are not to be … Continue reading
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American Icons – Tina Turner
When I was in college, I camped out for Tina Turner tickets and then, at the concert, got backstage because my date was a South Carolina beauty queen. There are few figures in the history of rock ‘n roll as … Continue reading
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American Fun – The Frisbee
Fred Morrison, former World War II veteran and inventor of the iconic Frisbee, passed away on Tuesday. Morrison got his start playing with cake pans on the beach, and eventually sold his toy idea to Wham-O, where it almost instantly … Continue reading
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American Icons – Betty White
Betty White we love you! Besides having the top rated Super Bowl ad (an all out tackle of Betty White!?) on USA TODAY’s Ad Meter She’s one of my all-time celebrity game show guest favorites! But look at her in … Continue reading
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Airstream Living Contest Winner!
Winner of the “Where you’d love to park an Airstream” contest is Sandy, who wrote: “why park it anywhere- travel and discover the beauty of the outdoors and well as the people and food of North America. Hit garage sales … Continue reading
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