Leather Companies, Home Computers, and Private Subways
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In issue, Boomboxes, Arc Lights, and Santa Claus, I brought up the Norelco company. The name Norelco fascinated me because it is a portmanteau I would have never expected, North American Philips [electrical] Company. As a name, Norelco is a stretch even once you know the source, but it works and is a lot less of a mouthful. This got me thinking about other corporate portmanteaus, my favorite is one that is near and dear to me.
Leather Companies, Home Computers, and Private Subways
Leather Companies, Home Computers, and…
Leather Companies, Home Computers, and Private Subways
In issue, Boomboxes, Arc Lights, and Santa Claus, I brought up the Norelco company. The name Norelco fascinated me because it is a portmanteau I would have never expected, North American Philips [electrical] Company. As a name, Norelco is a stretch even once you know the source, but it works and is a lot less of a mouthful. This got me thinking about other corporate portmanteaus, my favorite is one that is near and dear to me.