15 American Companies Whose Products Lasted 50 Years — Then Vanished

15 American Companies Whose Products Lasted 50 Years — Then Vanished Somewhere in America this morning, a toaster built in the 1950s made breakfast, and the company that built it no longer exists. These are fifteen American companies whose products lasted fifty years, then vanished. And number one might be sitting in your garage right now. CHAPTERS 0:00 A toaster that outlived its maker 0:19 #15 Smith Corona 2:04 #14 Philco 3:39 #13 Sylvania 5:03 #12 Magnavox 6:29 #11 Evinrude 8:18 #10 Studebaker 9:59 #9 Oldsmobile 11:41 #8 RCA 13:21 #7 Kodak 15:05 #6 Singer 16:34 #5 Maytag 18:17 #4 Schwinn 20:00 #3 Zenith 21:35 #2 Sunbeam 23:34 #1 Sears: Kenmore & Craftsman From Smith Corona typewriters and Philco cathedral radios to Schwinn bicycles, Zenith televisions and the Sunbeam Mixmaster, these American-made products were built to last for generations. The companies behind them were not. In this documentary we look at how each brand began, what made its products legendary, and the decisions, mergers and factory closings that made it disappear. Which of these is still in your house? Tell us in the comments what it is and how old it is. #MadeInUSA #LostAmericanBrands #AmericanFactoryHistory #AbandonedFactory #americanhistory #nostalgia This video features discussions on unverified information and speculative viewpoints sourced from the internet and various news outlets. Intended solely for educational and informational purposes, this content should not be regarded as confirmed facts or definitive truths. Our use of content complies with YouTube's Fair Use guidelines. According to Section 107 of the U.S. Copyright Act: "Notwithstanding the provisions of sections 106 and 106A, the fair use of a copyrighted work, including reproduction in copies or phonorecords or by any other means specified by that section, for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching (including multiple copies for classroom use), scholarship, or research, is not an infringement of copyright." While this video may contain copyrighted clips, images, or photographs not specifically authorized by the copyright holder(s), we believe in good faith that these materials are protected by federal law and the fair use doctrine. Old Hollywood Unmasked does not aim to defame, slander, or discredit any individuals or organizations mentioned in this video. The information is presented to encourage thoughtful discussion and critical thinking among viewers. We explicitly do not condone or promote any violent actions described in this video; such mentions are solely to provide context and to help understand the implications of certain events, historically or in current affairs.