The Big Apple: “Keep College Station Normal”

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Above, Big Apple Corner at 54th Street and Broadway in Manhattan.

Above, John J. Fitz Gerald, from the Oct. 17, 1931, Turf Play, p. 7.

Listen to Robert Emmerich introduce The Big Apple, a hit song from 1937. Music written by Bob and performed by Tommy Dorsey's Clambake Seven with Bob on piano. Lyrics written by Buddy Bernier and sung by Edythe Wright. Audio provided by Dorothy Emmerich.

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Entry from January 21, 2007

“Keep College Station Normal”

"Keep College Station Normal” is a gentle borrowing (trademarked in 2004) from the popular slogan “Keep Austin Weird.” Sarcazm Creations has marketed items with the slogan.

In 2004, there also appeared “Keep Waco Wacko” and “Keep Dallas Plastic.” In 2005, there appeared “Keep San Antonio Lame” and “Keep Dallas Pretentious.” In 2006, there appeared “Keep Abilene Boring” and “Keep Lubbock Flat.” The imitations are endless!

Sarcazm Creations
KEEP
College Station
NORMAL

AgTimes.com
Posted: 13 Dec 2004 8:05 pm
Post subject: Keep College Station Normal

i think it is a horribly stupid mktg idea (not that you care obviously), but I remember seeing the shirts at Lakeline Mall in Austin several months ago.

(Trademark)
Word Mark KEEP COLLEGE STATION NORMAL
Goods and Services IC 025. US 022 039. G & S: Shirts, Hats and baseball caps
IC 016. US 002 005 022 023 029 037 038 050. G & S: Bumper stickers
Standard Characters Claimed
Mark Drawing Code (4) STANDARD CHARACTER MARK
Design Search Code
Serial Number 78500253
Filing Date October 15, 2004
Current Filing Basis 1B
Original Filing Basis 1B
Published for Opposition October 3, 2006
Owner (APPLICANT) Voges, Corey Dale INDIVIDUAL UNITED STATES 4002 Windomere Bryan TEXAS 77802
Type of Mark TRADEMARK
Register PRINCIPAL
Live/Dead Indicator LIVE

Posted by Barry Popik
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