Word: trademarks
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...recall not the soft fullness of a mother's breast but a chunky tin can emitting the satisfying gurgle of U. S. condensed milk. And many a man, sensitive to form and color, would recall as a prime symbol of his infancy a fine full-blown pink blossom-the trademark of Carnation Milk...
...House, Iowa's Representative Gilbert N. Haugen, one end of McNary- Haugenism, sulked pettishly. Wedded to the equalization fee, he allowed Illinois' Thomas S. Williams to guide the hearings, stamp the bill with the Williams political trademark. In the Senate, Oregon's McNary, blithe and chipper despite defeat after defeat, exuded optimism...
Radio-Victor. The little dog in Victor Talking Machine Co.'s trademark last week heard the Voice of a new Master. For, in confirmation of months of rumor, there was announced the merger of Victor Talking Machine with Radio Corp. of America. The day before the merger was definitely announced, Radio stock rose 42 points, Victor 19¼. Gross income of Radio for 1927 was $65,082,074; gross sales of Victor were $46,886,842, thus making the business of the merged companies about $112,000,000 annually. Plans provide for a complete merger of the two companies...
...Will Neal quit their jobs to sell coffee for themselves. The Maxwell House (Hotel), now tattered, was just opened at Nashville. Young Mr. Cheek persuaded the managers to use his coffee and when Maxwell House guests demanded the blend, he used the hotel's name as his trademark...
...makes 100,000,000 blades a year. Only Gillette Safety Razor Co. exceeds it in output. When American paid the makers of "Gem" $4,000,000 for their business, $3,600,000 was for "goodwill." American also bought "Ever-Ready" goodwill for $4,560,000, and the "Star" trademark for $250,000. The goodwill meant money spent advertising those razors and blades. In six years after buying these brands American Safety Razor spent $4,000,000 more on advertising. Therefore its officials were vexed with International Safety Razor for selling similar products.* They sued and expected to win. But International...