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Many gum manufactures in the late 1800's used pepsin powder in their chewing gum and marketed it as a way to aid in digestion.  Pepsin was thought to settle stomach issues and help people with digestive concerns. Scotch Thistle was once used as a treatment for cardiac stimulation, though it was never approved by the FDA.  Some heart medicines still use scotch thistle as a primary ingredient. It is also used to lessen mucous in nasal membranes. 

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Pantone LLC is considered a primary authority on color. "In 1963, Lawrence Herbert, Pantone's founder, created an innovative system of identifying, matching and communicating colors to solve the problems associated with producing accurate color matches in the graphic arts community." To create their signature colors, Pantone uses a standardized production system called Pantone Matching System (PMS); this allows a manufacturer to order a color by its PMS number.  The company has expanded its view to art, entertainment, sports, and socio-economics in order to choose the next popular shade of the coming year. Patone’s color choice is met with great anticipation by fashion, graphic, and interior designers who use the color for their designs and packaging. You can find Pantone colors on accessories like watches, USB drives, iPhone cases, fabric swatches, and stationery! 

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In 1918 the Oberto Brand was founded by Constantino Oberto and his Uncle John in Seattle, Washington. After Constantino’s death, his son Art took over the business and expanded the brand nationally. Today, Oberto continues to expand its production, manufacturing, and product lines.

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This button is for MTV (Music Television) which was born in the late 1970's by Warner Communications and American Express.  The two companies began the first, two way interactive cable TV system- Qube, in Columbus, Ohio.  Qube featured many different programming options- including children's shows, sporting events, and a channel specifically for music- Sight on Sound.  On August 1, 1981 Sight on Sound was renamed MTV and aired their first music video by the Buggles, "Video Killed the Radio Star."

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The Long Island Rail Road began advertising their line of diesel trains during the late 1950s and 1960s with their new “Dashing Dan” herald. The company had recently replaced the last of their steam engines, and was taking on a new look when Dan was introduced in 1957 and became the official herald in 1959. Dan could be seen on transport trains, passenger cars, and machinery and was designed to appeal to the common working man. In 1962 a female counterpart called “Dashing Dottie” was introduced, meant to appeal to the women who were becoming a vital part of the workforce. The two “dashing” workers were replaced in 1966, but can still be found on some old train cars.

Castelli, Al. (n.d.). LIRR Symbols, Logos, & Heralds. [Web blog post]. Retrieved from: http://www.trainsarefun.com/lirr/lirrlogos.htm

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The Knight’s was a restaurant, located in Minnesota, which featured Lebanese food. Some of the food offered included kebobs, sandwiches, steaks, barbecue, fried chicken, and seafood. The three appetizers the restaurant offered included tomato juice for thirty cents, a cup of French onion soup for thirty-five cents, or a shrimp cocktail for a dollar twenty-five. There were three main dessert options: ice cream, sherbet, and creme de menthe parfait. Lebanese candies were included on the menu specifically for the Lebanese dinner option. The restaurant had private rooms available for "noon luncheons, dinners, and parties.” The building the restaurant was located in had a lovely glass dome located on the top of the building near the central entrance.

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In 1959, Knickerbocker Beer and Merkel meat products launched a wide-spread advertising campaign co-promoting their products that included radio, television, and prints ads. Knickerbocker beer was considered to be the most popular beer in America in the early 20th century and was produced by the Jacob Ruppert & Company Brewery located in the Yorkville neighborhood of Manhattan, in New York City. The Ruppert Brewery went out of business in 1965, and though the Knickerbocker brand was acquired by another brewery, it was discontinued in the 1970s. The Merkel Company was a New York-based packer of pork products. Merkel also went out of business in the mid-1960s following the discovery that the company had incorporated horse meat into some of their products. In 1966, Norman Lokietz, former president of the Merkel Company, plead guilty to conspiracy to sell misbranded and mislabeled foods. 

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The "I'm a Pepper" campaign, started by the Dr Pepper Company in the late 1970's, featured commercials showing different famous singers and actors claiming "I'm a Pepper!"  Dr. Pepper was created by Charles Alderton, a pharmacist from Waco, Texas. The drink was first served there at Wade Morrison's Old Corner Drug Store when Alderton began experimenting with different combinations of drink syrup and carbonation.