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Behind the Icons: Carol H. Williams

In April 2017, the American Advertising Federation (AAF) inducted Carol H. Williams into the Advertising Hall of Fame. Her induction marks a major milestone in AAF’s history, as Williams is the first African American woman creative to be inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame.

How the Crash Test Dummies Revolutionized Seat Belt Safety

Few characters can claim that they have saved 85,000 lives quite like the Crash Test Dummies, Vince and Larry.

Throwback: Sprinkle Spangles

A couple of weeks ago, General Mills brought the iconic Sprinkle Spangles back into the spotlight. ICYMI, Sprinkle Spangles are a popped corn, sugar cookie-flavored, star-shaped cereal that launched in 1993 — the only cereal on the market at the time that had sprinkles!

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Throwback: Mountain Dew’s Willy the Hillbilly

Developed in 1940s by Tennessee bottlers Barney and Ally Hartman, Mountain Dew is actually slang for “moonshine.” That’s right, folks — this soft drink was initially developed as a mixer for whiskey!

Throwback: Sprinkle Spangles

A couple of weeks ago, General Mills brought the iconic Sprinkle Spangles back into the spotlight. ICYMI, Sprinkle Spangles are a popped corn, sugar cookie-flavored, star-shaped cereal that launched in 1993 — the only cereal on the market at the time that had sprinkles!

Throwback: Vlasic Stork

What does a wisecracking stork have to do with selling pickles, anyway? Ever since 1974, a friendly, funny stork has been delivering pickles into the homes of families and pickle enthusiasts everywhere.