Mad Comedians and Mad Monsters

Baby boomers and Generation Xers most likely recall Rankin-Bass as the studio responsible for the stop-motion animation television specials Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town. Rankin-Bass also produced two specials that were quite...

“Movin’ With Nancy” (Sinatra)

1967 was quite a year for Nancy Sinatra, the daughter of the Chairman of the Board.  She starred in a prime time television special and achieved #1 song status.  Sponsored by Royal Crown Cola, Movin’ With Nancy aired on NBC on December 11, 1967. Predictably,...

Corporate History Done The Disney Way

Happy anniversary, Disneyland! Disneyland debuted on July 18, 1955 when its gates opened to the public for the first time. On the previous day, July 17, 1955, Disneyland debuted to a “By Invitation Only” crowd comprised of select guests, invited members of the press...