What is your first memory of the world of promo?

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David Kennealey, 1st GEN

BrandHero/Geiger

My mother's hair salon is the '70's - she had retractable, circular tape measures with Salon 94 on them

Erin Kennealey, 2nd GEN

BrandHero/Geiger

Applying labels to sewing kits for one of my dad's ongoing projects at the time - I think I was in middle school

Mike Moore, 2nd GEN

Bay State

Putting together calendar kits in our living room - circa 1974

Jack Moore, 3rd GEN

Americanna

Going to the old factory we had in Middleboro and being scared because I thought there was a ghost there

Dana Zezzo, 1st GEN

ASB

When I totalled the rental car my first day of work at Alpha Shirt Co.

Maria Zezzo, 2nd GEN

ASB

Kids' party at a Proforma Convention in Florida

Barry Greenberger, 1st GEN

Team SCG

Watching grown men dive across a stadium for a free t-shirt

Shayna Cohen, 2nd GEN

Team SCG

Going to a doctor appointment or school function and seeing my dad pass out "chatchskies"

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