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Dorri Partain Managing Editor Vending machines make the sale of anything possible: anywhere, anytime. Nearly any cafe, filling station, souvenir shop or tavern once offered cigarette packs for the convenience of…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor Vending machines make the sale of anything possible: anywhere, anytime. Nearly any cafe, filling station, souvenir shop or tavern once offered cigarette packs for the convenience of…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor It was “one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” when Apollo 11 landed on the moon — and a grand opportunity to create all…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor During a road trip along the then-developing Interstate Highway System, our nation’s 36th First Lady was appalled at the number of billboards and junk yards that were…
Dorri Partain Managing Editor A sign perhaps more welcoming than an actual “Welcome” Sign. Early highway travelers had their work cut out for them when seeking any amenities we take for…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Is the Big Boy a burger or a mascot? America’s original double-decker cheeseburger dates to 1936, when Glendale, California restaurant owner Bob Wain created his special sandwich…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor In the development of home refrigeration, the “ice box” transformed from a wooden box that was cooled by a block of ice, into an electric appliance able…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Men: Have you ever wondered where ladies set all their belongings when they head to the Powder Room? If a gal is lucky, she will find a…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Nanu, nanu! Move over baseball cards, for collectable cards featuring television shows and movies. Commonly called trading cards or “bubble gum cards”, Topps Chewing Gum Co. began…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Who was Casey, and where was his place? Casey, an African bull elephant, arrived in Kansas City in 1955 at the age of four. Both he and…
Dorri Partain Assistant Editor Planning a vacation? Long before the creation of GPS and Google Maps, travelers relied on their handy road atlas loaded with fold-out maps and updated highway information.…