<![CDATA[Diner Mighty - News]]>Sun, 12 May 2024 10:32:43 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Necco: An Epic Candy Tale / COMING SOON!]]>Tue, 22 Mar 2022 16:44:43 GMThttp://dinermighty.com/news/necco-an-epic-candy-tale-coming-soon
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Necco–An Epic Candy Tale • Purchase at Amazon
Necco–The Archive Collection • Purchase at Amazon
by Darlene Lacey

More than a history of the former candy giant, Necco–An Epic Candy Tale explores the history of candy, the family of brands saved by the New England Confectionery Company, and the people who made it happen.

Necco–The Archive Collection: An Almost Lost history of the New England Confectionery Company is a museum quality catalog based on the original 1950s Necco scrapbook saved by Necco’s vice president of research and development, Jeffrey S. Green.

The books will be published in hardcover and paperback.
You can read more about this project at History Cambridge.

FROM THE AUTHOR: With this project, I have worked hard to fact-check company histories and discover details and stories. I have interviewed former Necco workers and fellow candy historians. My extensive research has required more than 1,000 sources to verify stories, date the packaging, describe long-defunct candies, uncover people’s life stories and explore the larger context of the world while events were taking place at Necco.
Darlene Lacey of the Candy Wrapper Museum holds a roll of Necco wafers, which were once made in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Behind her are Necco related artifacts from her Candy Wrapper Museum.
Darlene Lacey of the Candy Wrapper Museum holds a roll of Necco wafers, which were once made in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Behind her are Necco related artifacts from her Candy Wrapper Museum.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Darlene Lacey is a California candy historian and author of pop culture history books. She began collecting candy wrappers in the 1970s for her Candy Wrapper Museum. Her story and collection have been featured on major media outlets and programs including Time, Bon Appetit, Parade, Smithsonian Magazine, the Food Network’s “Unwrapped” and the podcast “Something You Should Know.” Follow her at candywrappermuseum on Instagram and CandyWrapperMuseum on Facebook. You can visit the online museum at CandyWrapperMuseum.com.
Darlene Lacey shows materials from an almost lost 1950s Necco scrapbook.
Darlene Lacey shows materials from an almost lost 1950s Necco scrapbook.
A display of vintage Necco candy products from the book “Necco: An Epic Candy Tale
A display of vintage Necco candy products from the book “Necco: An Epic Candy Tale.”
]]><![CDATA[Famous Illustrators of the Golden Age - Adult Coloring Book]]>Sat, 25 Jul 2020 18:41:03 GMThttp://dinermighty.com/news/famous-illustrators-of-the-golden-age-adult-coloring-book
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Famous Illustrators of the Golden Age Coloring Portfolio – American Edition 1898-1927
ON SALE NOW AT BARNES & NOBLE
ISBN: 979-8-98633003-7

This beautifully detailed coloring book features  40 single-sided coloring pages  inspired by classic paintings from the Golden Age of Illustration. The artwork ranges from simple to complex with multiple themes including: fantasy, romance, adventure, portraiture, historical, and advertising. Plus an introduction to the Golden Age of Illustration with biographies that tell the stories of these amazing illustrators.
Coloring page adaptions from artwork by:
Edwin Austin Abbey • Will H. Bradley • Harrison Fisher • James Montgomery Flagg • John Held Jr. • J. C. Leyendecker • Neysa McMein • Maxfield Parrish • Edward Penfield • Coles Phillips • Howard Pyle • Ethel Reed • Norman Rockwell • Elizabeth Shippen Green • Sarah Stilwell Weber • Jessie Willcox Smith • N. C. Wyeth
Famous Illustrators of the Golden Age - Adult Coloring Book
Famous Illustrators of the Golden Age - Adult Coloring Book
]]><![CDATA[Publishing Award Nomination]]>Tue, 21 Jan 2020 01:58:52 GMThttp://dinermighty.com/news/publishing-award-nomination
ARSC Eligibility criteria:
The work must contribute significantly to the advancement of knowledge and/or appreciation of the role of recorded sound in the establishment and preservation of our cultural heritage.

Nominated works must deal with historical subjects, defined as pertaining predominantly to periods at least ten years prior to the year of publication.

The works must embody the highest standards of research: accuracy, thoroughness, ingenuity and originality in research and analysis, and a logical and accessible presentation.
The winners will be announced by September, and the awards will be presented during a banquet at ARSC’s annual conference in May 2021. Additional information about ARSC, the awards, and this year’s conference may be found on the ARSC website at www.arsc-audio.org

ARSC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the preservation and study of sound recordings.
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