re: #164 Joe Bacon

Growing up, I remember what brands I ate. It never even occurred to me to wonder how they fit in to the various industries. Regional, national, etc. Nor did it occur to me to understand that this was a snapshot at one particular moment in a very dynamic time. For me at the time, it was just that way.

Otoh, You have an amazing knowledge of not only what was available and what you liked, but also how they fit into the regional, national and international economic niches historically.