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During the 1940s, Popsicle Pete ads were created by Woody Gelman and his partner Ben Solomon, and appeared on Popsicle brand packages for decades. [ 14 ] The mascot was then introduced in Canada in 1988 and featured in television commercials, [ 15 ] promotions, [ 16 ] and print advertisements [ 17 ] until 1996.
Garrett Augustus Morgan Sr. (March 4, 1877 – July 27, 1963) was an American inventor, businessman, and community leader.His most notable inventions were a type of three-way traffic light, [1] and a protective 'smoke hood' [2] notably used in a 1916 tunnel construction disaster rescue.
An ice pop is also referred to as a popsicle (a brand name) in Canada and the United States, a paleta in Mexico, the Southwestern United States and parts of Latin America, an ice lolly or lolly ice in the United Kingdom and Ireland, an ice block in New Zealand and Australia, an ice drop in the Philippines, an ice gola in India, ice candy in the ...
In his campaign to promote the Good Humor bar, Burt established himself as a trailblazer in the emerging areas of branding and marketing. An article in The U.S. National Archives & Records Administration states: "At a time when standardization of products was relatively unknown, Burt wanted to create a national brand name product that would retain the same ingredients and flavor in all markets ...
"Popsicle" is a song written by Buzz Cason and Bobby Russell. It was first recorded in 1962 by the Todds . The song was originally released on their 1963 album Drag City .
A former Playboy model killed herself and her 7-year-old son after jumping from a hotel in Midtown New York City on Friday morning. The New York Post reports that 47-year-old Stephanie Adams ...
March 16 – Canada – A van carrying ten daycare children and a teacher collided with a car in Nicolet, Quebec, killing eight children. [1] July 7 – Spain – A bus collided head-on with a truck near Soria, killing 27 and injuring 13. [2] August 28 – Nigeria – Abuja bus crash. A lorry crushed three buses after its brakes failed, rolling ...
Thomas Midgley Jr. (May 18, 1889 – November 2, 1944) was an American mechanical and chemical engineer.He played a major role in developing leaded gasoline (tetraethyl lead) and some of the first chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), better known in the United States by the brand name Freon; both products were later banned from common use due to their harmful impact on human health and the environment.