I Don't Remember Any Chocolates

Whitman's is one of the largest and oldest brands of boxed chocolates in the United States, currently produced by Kansas City, Missouri by Russell Stover Candies. The iconic box of chocolates was the brainchild of 19-year-old Stephen Whitman, who opened a confectionary store on Philadelphia's waterfront in 1842. Initially, Whitman's became popular with traveling sailors and their wives. They would often bring imported fruits, nuts, and cocoa obtained during their voyages to Mr. Whitman so that he could make the popular European confections that people craved in that era.

The Whitman's Sampler made its official debut in 1912. The box included a collection of the most popular pieces of candy sold in the confectionary shop. Three years later the Sampler emerged as the most popular assortment in the Whitman's line and the best-selling box of chocolates in America. In 1924, it became the first in its industry to use cellophane to wrap its packaged products. The Sampler's most popular advertising campaign, "A Woman Never Forgets the Man Who Remembers," was launched in 1939 and continued through the 1950s with film stars of the era endorsing the candy in ads for The Saturday Evening Post.

The Marauders From Planet Mercury

The redesigned 1963 Mercurys were simply upscale Fords, yet I have a special fondness for the one-year-only 1964 Montclair Marauder 4-door hardtop model pictured above. Purchased in 1966 by my dad, it was his first car with air conditioning. 

An acknowledged tweak to the 1963 model, the 1964 outward styling added a convex grille and pointed front fenders which better facilitated the accent "fin" at the rear, providing an accelerating, forward look. Out back the round taillights got flattened into ovals. Aside from my dad's "pink champaign" car color (officially Pink Frost), the image above is the same. The most distinctive feature for me is the stylish C-chrome piece to facilitate the extra two doors, something the 1963 fastback models did not offer. It softens the overall roof line and is not as jolting as the more common "welded-in-place" 2-door fastbacks. I cannot attest to the exact engine specs on the car pictured, but my dad's car came with the 4-barrel/390ci/300hp version. 

Note: The 1964 Mercury possessed a more aggressive appearance than the soft, bloated Fords of the same year. The Marauder's two checkboard racing flags emblem, forward the front wheels, added a faux excitement to me as a youth. 

Synopsis: Thrust Into Television

Many movie character actors found steady work and arguably more exposure with the advent of television. 

DOUGLAS KENNEDY (1915-1973)

The American character actor appeared in more than 190 films from the 1930s in uncredited spots, then in countless supporting roles through the 1960s. The 6' 3" Kennedy often portrayed Western villains, unscrupulous modern-day businessmen, as well as isolated romantic or positive leads in low-budget films. His long list of movie credits is nearly surpassed by his television appearances. Certainly becoming a more familiar face on the small screen. He appeared on many short-lived shows as well as long-running famous Westerns and modern-day crime series. Many of those were multiple appearances. His last credits were for three 1973 episodes of Hawaii Five-O. Kennedy died in Hawaii later that year.

Find out more about Kennedy's career at IMBD.