Posted in Tar Heelia, tagged chang and eng, confederate chinese, drive in movies, high point nc, louisburg nc, mickey mouse globe trotters, mount airy nc, national whistlers convention, ramp festival, tar heel bread, thad eure, waldensian bakeries, walt disney on April 22, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
– The last word on Tar Heel Bread? – Philanthropic apples drop far from High Point tree. – Was Asheville really part of Walt Disney‘s world? – Whistling’s “electric Dylan” moment. – Unlikely Confederates: Sons of Chang and Eng. – One less drive-in movie, one more display lot for metal buildings and carports. – Wouldn’t [...]
Posted in Memorabilia Moment, Tar Heelia, tagged mickey mouse, mickey mouse globe trotters, tar heel bread on March 7, 2011 | 1 Comment »
The Mickey Mouse watch made a memorable, Macy’s-jamming debut in 1933, but it wasn’t the only Depression-era consumer product calling on the mouse’s clout. Pinback buttons such as this one promoted dozens of bread and milk brands (as well as “undies,” “hose,” radios, peanut butter and dental hygiene). This postcard suggests how kids played the [...]
