Stories, quotes and anecdotes from Appalachia. 1880s-1950s era.

Category: Advertising industry in Appalachia

We called ourselves barn massagers, walldogs or barn lizards

The Bloch brothers’ barn-painting advertising helped to make their “West Virginia coleslaw” one of America’s most recognized 20th century brands.

On the weekend before Thanksgiving, the Santa Claus Special (“Santa Train”) departs from Kingsport, TN, arriving in Pikeville, KY.

Since 1943, the Santa Special, more commonly known as the Santa Train, has traveled 110 miles through the mountains of KY, VA and TN.

Nancy Green, of Mt Sterling, KY, became the first person to portray the Aunt Jemima pancake character in 1893.

Two generations of Wilsons had perfected the art of what was a most unusual sales technique by the time George Wilson Jr. became president.

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