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Silly Bandz The Next Silicone Bracelets Or Next Pet Rock
Since 2004, silicone bracelets have become popular in the United States and in many other places around the globe. The yellow wristband that started the trend still sells today with its debossed message to "Livestrong," and still raises money for cancer research.
Not long afterward, other silicone bracelets in other colors came to represent other causes and organizations. They soon became popular among young and old alike as a way to raise money for worthy organizations, support social causes or even to just have fun.
Silicone bracelets are great fundraisers and a way to call attention to causes. But in recent months, the younger set has abandoned silicone bracelets in favor of another wrist-worn product – Silly Bandz™.
The purpose of Silly Bandz is to be, well, silly. They're molded to take the shape of animals, guitars and other symbols. Unlike silicone bracelets, Silly Bandz aren't really about message, making the world a better place or any such serious thoughts. You could say they're more like Cyndi Lauper than silicone bracelets. They just wanna have fun.
Silly Bandz are small, thin silicone bracelets – really closer to rubber bands than silicone bracelets -- that can be worn on the wrist. They snap back into their custom shape when the wearer takes them off. They're far too narrow for any kind of printed message. Silly Bandz really are just for fun.
Silly Bandz hit the elementary school scene last fall with the force of a fad tornado. They became such a hit that many schools banned them from the classroom, saying students became too distracted by playing with them and trading them. Silicone bracelets didn't really have the same impact a few years ago.
Silly Bandz are marketed by Marketed by BCP Imports of Toledo, Ohio, a company that also imports silicone bracelets. The company also is known as the first distributor of the Livestrong silicone bracelets. The company has grown tenfold since it introduced Silly Bandz in the United States in 2008.
A package of two dozen Silly Bandz typically sells for around $5, making them affordable for most children. Unlike silicone bracelets, Silly Bandz are thin, and they break much more easily than silicone bracelets. In essence, that creates a built-in replacement market, at least for as long as the fad lasts.
It's too soon to tell whether Silly Bandz will last. They've already spawned generic competing products, something that often spells the death of a fad. Unlike silicone bracelets, which remain a viable fundraising and promotional tool, Silly Bandz might not last six years.
Silicone bracelets trace their original appeal to adults supporting a worthwhile cause. Whether Silly Bandz, a youth-driven toy fad, can show the same longevity as the classic silicone bracelets remains to be seen. If the elementary school fashion world moves on – and when it moves, it moves fast – Silly Bandz could be left in the dust of the classroom floor.
Not every toy fad crashes to earth, of course. Frisbees and Slinkies both started as fads, but became mainstays of childhood for generations. Silly Bandz could become part of that elite group, much as silicone bracelets have already done. Or they could go the way of the Pet Rock, Davy Crockett hats and mood rings and be locked into their immediate era.
About the Author
Wholesale Wristbands is a leading provider of top-quality custom silicone bracelets at wholesale prices. We provide all types of silicone bracelets, including debossed, debossed painted, embossed, silk screen printed, swirled and segmented.
Murder She Wrote
Sitting with her legs propped up underneath her, the author and TV producer talks about her latest book (Blood Line is her 16th title) and a TV mini-series she has been pitching to the US. "You've no idea how tough it is to make two or three pitches a night", she says, and you nod knowledgably.
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Historic Flags Tell the Story of the United States in Images
Historic flags and symbols are an important part of a nation's story, and the United States is no exception. The familiar stars and stripes on the country's flag that represent the original 13 colonies were common in early renditions.
The Bennington flag is one example of an early flag used in the United States. This version includes white stars on a blue background, and red and white stripes as well. The difference between it and the Betsy Ross version is that the Bennington flag also includes the number "76" in the center of the circle of stars.
Other styles of flags were also used in the United States in the period prior to the passage of the Flag Act in 1777. Before that point in the country's history, flags were created for different colonies and states, as well as organizations.
The Grand Union Flag is one example of these. Its appearance was a combination of the British Union Jack in the top left-hand corner and 13 red and white stripes. The design of the Union Jack is made up of the St. George's Cross, which is English, and the St. Andrew's Cross, which is associated with Scotland. Both Crosses are layered over each other and are displayed on a blue background.
A flag associated with the Battle of Bunker Hill, which took place in June of 1775, was produced. Its design features a small red cross on a white background with a small evergreen tree positioned in the top left corner. This design is positioned in the left corner of a dark blue background.
The rattlesnake was used in one early American flag. Benjamin Franklin was responsible for portraying the United States as a rattlesnake that had been cut up into pieces. The Gadsden Flag uses the image of a coiled snake poised to strike. Underneath the serpent, the words, "Don't Tread on Me" appear.
This flag is named after Christopher Gadsen, one of the delegates to the Second Continental Congress. He presented it to the Provincial Congress of South Carolina on February 9, 1776.
The Bonnie Blue flag is another example of the historic flags that capture events in the story of the United States. This one is a white star on a blue background and it was used by the Republic of West Florida in 1810. The newly-created republic only lasted for 74 days before it was annexed by the United States.
Modern history buffs or those who just want to "Remember the Alamo" can get a flag that commemorates this famous battle between Davy Crockett and his companions against forces led by General Santa Ana. The Mexican soldiers stormed the Alamo on the morning of March 6, 1836. After brutal hand-to-hand combat, the few remaining survivors were executed under Santa Ana's orders.
The Confederate flag, with its "Stars and Bars," was adopted by the Confederate States of America in 1861. This flag's design is similar to the United States flag, but it has seven stars on a blue background, as well as two red stripes and one white one. The Confederate battle flag has a red background with a blue X decorated with white stars on it.
Flying historic flags is a way for a person to indicate a time in U.S. history that they are interested in or identify with. They can also be used as an educational tool to share the country's rich history with others. Each historic flag tells a story, and provides a snapshot of a specific point in history.
About the Author
Sandy Winslow is a writer of many topics including the history of America. There are few things in our country that hold more of our history than our historic flags.
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