GB Items Related to Tag - 1958
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Ford's Flop Finds New Fans
In 1958, the Ford Edsel was supposed to revolutionize the automobile industry, but instead it became a historical mistake.
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1958 GM Car Commercial - 5 Hot Models for 1958
So, what kind of car are you driving? Wish you could have a brand new one? Click the photo to take a look at few of the sparkling new models that were shining on the showroom floor 50 years ago!
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Picture of the Day and Birthdays for July 29
Happy 50th birthday, NASA. Fifty years ago today, on July 29, 1958, President Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act, which created NASA.
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Olympic Breakfast of Champions
It's only a matter of time till we see Michael Phelps and Dara Torres in TV commercials. Olympic stars have been cashing in since Bob Richards became the first athlete ever on the front of a box of Wheaties. Watch this spot from the '60s.
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Picture of the Day and B'days for Nov,15
Today is Saturday, Nov. 15, the 320th day of 2008. Today's birthdays include multi-talented performer Petula Clark who turns 76. Our picture of the day is last night's stunning shuttle launch.
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"Like an Oldsmobile Sucking a Lemon"
That's how Time magazine described the Ford Edsel. In production from 1957 to 1959, the Edsel turned out to be an automotive flop. But to the people that own them, they are proof that beauty is indeed in the eye of the beholder.






