Author Archives: Ken Dowell

It’s World Series Time and I’m Thinking About Yogi

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Nobody played in more World Series games than Yogi. Continue reading →

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Beer Barons of New Jersey: Gottfried Krueger and Max Hassel

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Ken Dowell

A tale of immigrants and gangsters. Continue reading →

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Beer Barons of New Jersey: Aert Teunissen van Putten and Peter Ballantine

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Hoboken’s first brewer and the man behind the three ring sign. Continue reading →

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The History of Beer in New Jersey

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Ken Dowell

The heyday of beer brewing in New Jersey was the early 20th century. In 1900 there were 51 NJ breweries, 25 in Newark. Continue reading →

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Curious Things I Saw at the Liberty Science Center

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Images from Liberty Science Center’s space, health and construction exhibits. Continue reading →

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Frida

Posted on October 13, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Images from the Frida Kahlo exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden Continue reading →

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Vintage Advertising Slogans: A Pop Quiz

Posted on October 8, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Remember the guy who said “his prices are insane.” Until he went bankrupt. Continue reading →

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Advertising: The Big Fail

Posted on October 4, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Does any other industry strive to give their audience what they don’t want? No wonder this is blowing up. Continue reading →

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Time Spent In and Around Los Angeles

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Images from greater Los Angeles and the South Bay Continue reading →

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The Future of Car Ownership

Posted on September 28, 2015 by Ken Dowell

Technology and the rise of the on-demand sharing economy could totally transform car ownership. Continue reading →

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