Top 5 Sentimental Reflections Segments in 2012

Sentimental Productions has produced four editions of Sentimental Reflections each year since the quarterly video magazine started in 2004.  The goal is to present entertaining stories of America’s heritage in story, scenery and song.  We have plenty of our own favorite topics and segments that we've produced through the years, but we thought now would be a good time to share our favorite content from 2012.

1. Vintage Base Ball (Summer 2012 Edition)

We share the early history of base ball before the first professional teams took the field.  Many vintage base ball teams across the country, like the Cincinnati Red Stockings, play according to the rules of the 1860s. Many terms we know today are different but the biggest change is that vintage base ball players do not use gloves.  

 

2. Hershey, Pennsylvania (Winter 2012 Edition)

Milton Hershey created his world famous Hershey Chocolate Company in the early 20th century when he built a chocolate factory near farms in rural Pennsylvania. He heavily relied on storefront displays instead of  traditional advertising to spread the word about his chocolate products. Aside from his successful business, Hershey built a town along with his factory with numerous amenities to benefit his workers.


3. Newseum (Spring 2012 Edition)

Five centuries of news history are on display at the Newseum, located along Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, DC.  One of the most popular exhibits is Today's Front Pages, a display of 80 front pages from newspapers around the globe.  Another powerful exhibit is the 9/11 Gallery which includes the broadcast communications tower from the north tower of the World Trade Center. The museum is a must-see for visitors to the nation's capitol.

4. Amphibious Vehicles (Autumn 2012 Edition)

Poor marketing efforts doomed the Amphicar in the United States, an amphibious vehicle produced in Europe in the early 1960s.  An annual gathering of Amphicar owners at a lake in western Ohio gives owners the chance to show off their unusual vehicles.  Owners participated in a parade on land and then a "splash-in" event on the water.


5.  Old Time Piano Playing Contest (Summer 2012 Edition)

Ragtime and tin pan alley tunes make up a weekend of music at the Old Time Piano Playing Contest, an annual event held in Peoria, Illinois.  The energetic performances also include impromptu sing-alongs.  Organizers of the event say the young participants are the key to keeping this style of music alive.

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