On October 23, 1934 the company Healthaids, Inc. filed a trademark application for an advertising slogan it was using to promote its laxative product, Serutan. Early cans of Serutan (and…
Month: October 2013
First they came for the Communists – or was it the Industrialists?
On October 14, 1968, Congressman Henry S. Reuss of Wisconsin made some remarks on the floor of Congress that included what became a very famous quotation – or, more accurately,…
“Fasten your seatbelts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.”
In 1950, Bette Davis was a highly-regarded actress. But she was starting to be viewed as an “aging” actress and her career seemed to be fading. That year, the multitalented…
Dan Quayle is no Jack Kennedy – and Lloyd Bentsen is no Michael Sheehan…
It’s not often that debates between candidates for Vice President of the United States generate a famous quotation – or even much attention. But there are some notable exceptions. One…