EDITORIAL POLICY
Proof before
nostalgia.
“Still made” sounds simple. It isn’t. Old inventory, reissues and lookalikes can all create false positives, so every entry must pass the same review.
Our standard
- Start with a primary source. A manufacturer or current brand-owner catalog is preferred. Retail listings are leads, not proof.
- Confirm a current product. An archived page, museum entry or used listing cannot establish present production.
- Record meaningful changes. New ownership, formula, materials or design are disclosed. Reboots are labeled as reboots.
- Date every check. Each field note shows when its evidence was last reviewed.
- Correct the record. Conflicting or broken evidence sends an entry back to review.
Editorial independence
Products are selected because they produce a genuine “they still make that?” reaction—not because a company paid for inclusion. Sponsorship would be labeled clearly. Affiliate relationships never determine whether an item qualifies.