VW might not make the Beetle anymore, but Magnet America still makes the 60s-inspired art that Bug lovers are drawn to like moths to a flame. “They’re a good seller! We sell magnet flowers, butterflies, and colored dots, the pastel type stuff,” says company co-owner Paul Parker. As an Amazon Associate this website earns from qualifying purchases made though links … [Read more...] about Magnet America Bright Flowers Car Magnet 4-Pack
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Stetson Bozeman Wool Felt Crushable Cowboy Hat
Who invented the Cowboy Hat? Most agree it was John B. Stetson who, in his mid 20’s, was diagnosed with tuberculosis and - not expected to have long to live - left New Jersey in the mid 1850s to see the wild west (and hopefully recover). Out in the west he settled in St. Joseph, Missouri. There he invented a hat specifically for the men of the American frontier, who at that … [Read more...] about Stetson Bozeman Wool Felt Crushable Cowboy Hat
Wiffle Ball and Bat
The invention of the Wiffle Ball and Bat was inspired by the exact customer the Wiffle Ball was targeted at - kids. It was 1953, and Dave Mullany was 45 years old and out of work in Fairfield, Connecticut. This was before the “convenience” of the internet, so a job search was an in-person effort. Since this was also before the “convenience” of video games, when kids got … [Read more...] about Wiffle Ball and Bat
City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs
City Threads started out making “New York” embroidered sweatshirts for kids and the company grew from there into a full line of kids’ clothing. Co-Owner Joe Willis explains how the company got into making underwear for kids, and how that line’s sales surprised both he and fellow co-owner and wife Shayna Samuels. As Joe tells it, “My wife and I started this company before we had … [Read more...] about City Threads Boys’ Boxer Briefs
Birdwell Beach Britches Style 311 Board Shorts
Part of the surfing lifestyle legend, Birdwell Beach Britches were created by Carrie Birdwell Mann in 1961. The surfing shorts were popular with the Newport Beach lifeguards and the brand developed a loyal following - how many swim trunks have a reputation of being hand-me-downs from one generation to the next? The business was family owned until 2014 when it was purchased by … [Read more...] about Birdwell Beach Britches Style 311 Board Shorts