Posts Tagged ‘America 250’
Stars, stripes and a shrug
19Jun26
What a difference five decades make. Those who were around in 1976 remember that the nation’s Bicentennial was a big, big deal. Everywhere you looked, there was something to remind you of our nation’s 200th birthday. Bicentennial logos appeared on everything from cereal boxes to beverage bottles and cans. Everything had a red, white and […]
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Mark Sardella 