Dr. Knowledge Presents: Strange & Fascinating Facts about Famous Brands

by Charles Reichblum

Book Overview

Did you know that the "S.O.S." name of those powerful post-scrubbing pads stands for "Save Our Saucepans"? That H. J. Heinz of ketchup fame literally sunk his competition? That the inventor of the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1579123562
• ISBN13: 9781579123567
• Release Date: September 2004
• Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.0" x 7.0"

Customer Reviews

Hard to put down, you just read on and on and on and ...

Have you ever wondered how different brands got their names? Now you can get the answer and the often fascinating story behind each brand name. Kellog, Post, Jell-O, Alka-Seltzer, and dozens of other brands are detailed as to how they started, how they got their name, competitors, mistakes, and successes. A fascinating read, it only takes a minute or two to read about each of the brands. But you will find yourself reading several at a time if you can put it down at all before you are done. Strange & Fascinating Facts About Famous Brands is highly recommended, educational, and fun.