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RockaFowler

(7,429 posts) Fri Jan 13, 2012, 01:46 PM Jan 2012

http://money.msn.com/investment-advice/10-brand-names-gone-but-not-forgotten-thestreet.aspx?cp-documentid=6846398&ocid=xnetr1-1

1. F.W. Woolworth
2. Amiga
3. Merry-Go-Round/Chess King (I used to wok at Merry Go Round)
4. Diners Club card
5. Tab (Tab, what a beautiful drink. Tab, for beautiful people)
6. Rustler Steak House
7. McCall's (I think the change to Rosie killed it)
8. General Cinemas (I saw Star Wars at one)
9. Pan Am (now it's a cancelled TV show, too)
10. Chiclets

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10 Brand Names Gone But Not Forgotten [View all] RockaFowler Jan 2012 OP

Chiclets? I have some at home! CurtEastPoint Jan 2012 #1

Yeah, they still make Chiclets. I have some too! nt Liquorice Jan 2012 #30

That was a great store RockaFowler Jan 2012 #4

anybody remeber oldhippydude Jan 2012 #9

I remember the shiny lunch counter and fountain in almost every Woolies librechik Jan 2012 #14

Yes! randome Jan 2012 #19

Yeah, we had one in downtown Portland. stevedeshazer Jan 2012 #22

Woolworth's was the first chain store in our little town. csziggy Jan 2012 #17

Woolworths in Eugene OR. DiverDave Jan 2012 #39

Diner's & Tab are still around joeglow3 Jan 2012 #3

How about a Pepsi Free? hfojvt Jan 2012 #10

Haha. As soon as I saw your title, that popped in my head. joeglow3 Jan 2012 #11

Diners Club and Chiclets are still around n/t sharp_stick Jan 2012 #5

Vermont Country Store sells retro products... JaneQPublic Jan 2012 #6

$14.95 for Lemon Up and Herbal Essence Shampoos???!!! no_hypocrisy Jan 2012 #16

Chess King, home of the SWEATAH!!! HughBeaumont Jan 2012 #7

The article seems to contradict itself. The Genealogist Jan 2012 #8

Oldsmobile, Pontiac, Buick LeSabre lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #12

I miss the Oldsmobile RockaFowler Jan 2012 #13

I had a 95 LeSabre lpbk2713 Jan 2012 #15

I have a 1959 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88. Coolest car ever. Throd Jan 2012 #25

And now Mercury. nt Critters2 Jan 2012 #23

And Pluto! pinboy3niner Jan 2012 #27

! Critters2 Jan 2012 #37

Marathan Candy Bar demtenjeep Jan 2012 #18

And Slow Pokes, and Sugar Daddies. nt Critters2 Jan 2012 #24

Then go here... jmowreader Jan 2012 #33

Atari JackRiddler Jan 2012 #20

Pong! Critters2 Jan 2012 #26

Bank of America JackRiddler Jan 2012 #28

Brew 102 Throd Jan 2012 #29

A song about Woolworth by Nanci Griffith IDemo Jan 2012 #31

Tab had an energy drink Charlemagne Jan 2012 #32

I still see Tab around CatholicEdHead Jan 2012 #34

Anyone remember Venture? Logical Jan 2012 #35

Delsey toilet tissue, beech-nut gum, many more....n/t PCIntern Jan 2012 #38