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The business of building sandcastles
Sandcastles have been around a while. In the 1970's, a couple of guys even started an organization called Sand Sculptors International — sort of the de-facto source for sandcastle standards. The...
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Christmas time during WWII, Americans were encouraged to ‘Make do and Mend’
Once the dishes are cleared and everyone's made their way to one couch or another this Thanksgiving, thoughts turn to the holidays. Lots of our American Christmas traditions were actually established...
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Post-war economic prosperity increased America’s interest in Christmas decor
The way Americans thought about house and home completely transformed between 1945-1973. The post-war period in America ushered in a big spike in spending on domestic goods, like appliances and decor....
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Christmas gifts were all about grown-ups, in post-war America
Christmas gifts are usually about kids. Advertisements for toys, video games, and other electronics are everywhere this time of year, but it hasn’t always been this way. Back in the 1950s and 60s,...
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Stats brings Christmas to California year after year
Stats Floral Supply in Pasadena, California has provided the southern California with holiday decorations for more than half a century. Inside, you’ll find an explosion of of Christmas stuff: snow...
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The birth of the digital camera
How many pictures do you think you took over the holidays? Or will take on New Year's Eve? Smart phones and digital cameras have made us all photographers now, but there was a time when the concept of...
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How summer festivals boost town economies and foster community pride
“Brought to You By” is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? Tourists and partiers are pouring into Las...
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Here’s the company that makes those National Park and Smokey Bear signs
“Brought to You By” is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? Everyone recognizes Smokey Bear, the...
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The inside scoop on ice cream: George Washington, fist fights and custard
Summer, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? There's a lot more to the favorite...
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How Weber Grills came to be
Summer, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? July Fourth is the biggest grilling...
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The "Coppertone Girl" is all grown up
Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? If Coppertone Water Babies Sunscreen is...
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Summer camp has grown into a very big business
In our series Brought to You by, we dive into the stories behind ordinary seasonal items: that grill you fire up for the Fourth of July or the fruitcake that you dig into (or regift) over the...
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The internship, brought to you by summer
In our series Brought to You by, we dive into the stories behind ordinary seasonal items: that grill you fire up for the Fourth of July or the fruitcake that you dig into (or regift) over the...
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How did summer get to be such a make-or-break season for Hollywood?
In our series Brought to You By, we dive into the stories behind ordinary seasonal items: that grill you fire up for the Fourth of July or the fruitcake that you dig into (or regift) over the...
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He built the beach cruiser and sold a lifestyle
In our series Brought to You by, we dive into the stories behind ordinary seasonal items: that grill you fire up for the Fourth of July or the fruitcake that you dig into (or regift) over the...
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"A Christmas Carol" was supposed to be Dickens' moneymaker
Holidays, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? In "Mr. Dickens and His Carol,"...
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Christmas has always been about consumption
Holidays, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? In "Christmas: A Biography,"...
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These days, the holiday magic happens in warehouses
Holidays, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? Holiday shoppers can take their...
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It's not the holidays without 40 college football bowl games
Holidays, Brought to You By is our series about all the stuff that’s become part of the culture and of the economy. Where did they come from and who thought of them? For many people, gathering around...
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Summer brought to you by: Song of the summer
In the spring of 2017, DJ Khaled released “I’m the One.” It was everywhere. The song featured Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne. In the music video, they’re at a mansion hanging...
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