MiscellaneousWorld.com, a blog about the history of common household items and other miscellaneous topics, has been updated with new blog posts entitled "No More Wire Hangers," "Smiley Face Icon," and "Tupperware Parties."
The blog post "No More Wire Hangers" from MiscellaneousWorld.com describes the author's experiences with wire hangers as a youth. The title of the post references the Joan Crawford film Mommie Dearest, which the post quotes and has a link to a short clip from the movie. While discussing the history of the coat hanger, the author asserts that the modern wire hanger was invented by Albert J. Parkhouse, but his boss, John B. Timberlake, stole the concept and claimed the patent for himself.
"Smiley Face Icon" discusses the invention and rise in popularity of the smiley face. MiscellaneousWorld.com explains that the yellow smiley face was first adopted by Richard Ball in 1963 to improve company morale at a PR firm. Later, the icon was popularized by its placement on hippie clothing and novelties in the 1970s, the post states. The women's jackets post also mentions that the smiley face icon can now be found on the internet and in emails.
"Bonnie Wise in the early 1950s came up with the idea of having parties to see the product," begins the blog post "Tupperware Parties" from MiscellaneousWorld.com. This blog post focuses on how Tupperware rose to popularity through its sales during parties. It also comments on how sales of this product by women, specifically housewives, empowered post World War II generations of women by providing a source of income. The post concludes with statements on the decline of Tupperware parties, and the brand's current availability at Target stores.
About MiscellaneousWorld.com:
MiscellaneousWorld.com was launched in October of 2010 with articles about cotton picking and road trips. Website Business is responsible for designing and maintaining the site structure of MiscellaneousWorld.com.
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