What's The Deal With ACME?

#history #acme #cartoon
Here's a quick story about the use and term ACME in American History. Where did it come from? Is it an acronym for something? Does history show us more about cartoons and the nature of institutions and social structures?
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[@MrJayrock620]

The one thing most people don’t realize is near the end of the RoadRunner series, it’s revealed that the ACME Corporation is owned by the RoadRunner himself. So not only did he guarantee his success for survival, he profited off it too.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah it’s like a conglomerate with him at the top. Can you imagine roadrunner turning around in a exec chair for the reveal lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@thebigdog2295]

Finally someone else besides me, who actually noticed that fact. I know of only one other person besides yourself, and me who knows that fact. Another little known fact is that, Wild E. Coyote has actually caught the Roadrunner twice.

[@unfortunatewitnessX]

I didn't even know of all of that! I mean: 1) What is the name of the episode where it was revealed that The Roadrunner was in charge of ACME Incorporated the entire time? 2) Which episodes did the Wile E. Coyote finally catch the Roadrunner (twice) ? Please answer 🙏 when you get this comment. Thanks!

[@MrJayrock620]

@@thebigdog2295 i knew of one time he caught him, if I remember correctly it was when he had a giant robot, and then released him. I don’t know when he caught him the second time though.

[@Xbalanque84]

_...When was this revealed?_ Given all the Looney Tunes/Merry Melodies reruns I watched as a kid, I think I'd remember that detail.

[@michaeldriscoll8537]

My family is from Philadelphia and we never understood why Wile E. Coyote bought all his stuff from our local grocery store

[@Itsmehistory]

Lol I remember as a kid it was like a guessing game out in the world of where acme is

[@Mike-bp2hh]

Clean up in the rocket powered roller skate aisle

[@lyokianhitchhiker]

@@Mike-bp2hhthat sounds painful

[@ADJLfanatic52]

I grew up in Northeast Ohio and we have a company called Acme that is totally separate from the Pennsylvania company. So I always thought the same thing.

[@allenatkins2263]

I wrote a paper in college with Wile E. Coyote suing ACME over defective products.

[@Itsmehistory]

It’s such a great case study it seems like lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@ostrich67]

@@Itsmehistory There actually is one, Google "Coyote v. Acme Product Liability Case". "In the United States District Court, Southwestern District, Tempe, Arizona" Case No. b19294, Judge Joan Kujava, Presiding Wile E. Coyote, Plaintiff -v.- Acme Company, Defendant Opening Statement of Mr. Harold Schoff, attorney for Mr. Coyote: My client, Mr. Wile E. Coyote, a resident of Arizona and contiguous states, does hereby bring suit for damages against the Acme Company, manufacturer and retail distributor of assorted merchandise, incorporated in Delaware and doing business in every state, district, and territory. Mr. Coyote seeks compensation for personal injuries, loss of business income, and mental suffering caused as a direct result of the actions and/or gross negligence of said company, under Title 15 of the United States Code, Chapter 47, section 2072, subsection (a), relating to product liability. Mr. Coyote states that on eighty-five separate occasions he has purchased of the Acme Company (hereinafter, “Defendant”), through that company’s mail-order department, certain products which did cause him bodily injury due to defects in manufacture or improper cautionary labelling. Sales slips made out to Mr. Coyote as proof of purchase are at present in the possession of the Court, marked Exhibit A. Such injuries sustained by Mr. Coyote have temporarily restricted his ability to make a living in his profession of predator. Mr. Coyote is self-employed and thus not eligible for Workmen’s Compensation. Mr. Coyote states that on December 13th he received of Defendant via parcel post one Acme Rocket Sled. The intention of Mr. Coyote was to use the Rocket Sled to aid him in pursuit of his prey. Upon receipt of the Rocket Sled Mr. Coyote removed it from its wooden shipping crate and, sighting his prey in the distance, activated the ignition. As Mr. Coyote gripped the handlebars, the Rocket Sled accelerated with such sudden and precipitate force as to stretch Mr. Coyote’s forelimbs to a length of fifty feet. Subsequently, the rest of Mr. Coyote’s body shot forward with a violent jolt, causing severe strain to his back and neck and placing him unexpectedly astride the Rocket Sled. Disappearing over the horizon at such speed as to leave a diminishing jet trail along its path, the Rocket Sled soon brought Mr. Coyote abreast of his prey. At that moment the animal he was pursuing veered sharply to the right. Mr. Coyote vigorously attempted to follow this maneuver but was unable to, due to poorly designed steering on the Rocket Sled and a faulty or nonexistent braking system. Shortly thereafter, the unchecked progress of the Rocket Sled brought it and Mr. Coyote into collision with the side of a mesa."

[@unfortunatewitnessX]

Wow! Did you get a pass on that paper? I would really love to know! In fact, I should learn to animate just to bring your paper to life! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jamesbeattie4845]

We have a supermarket chain named Acme in the Philadelphia area and growing up I thought that’s where Wile E. Coyote bought his gadgets. My dad told me only he was allowed to buy those things when I’d ask to buy them when we went food shopping.

[@Itsmehistory]

Same here, I thought every store or sign that had acme was where coyote shopped lol

[@NYBrandywineTree]

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[@grogvaughan5649]

We have a local chain here in northeast Ohio. "Acme Fresh Market" that started in the late 1800s

[@morsatra42]

I live in the Philly area too and I used to ask my mom that question all the time as a child. That was her response too. 😁

[@paulw.woodring7304]

@@grogvaughan5649 Yeah, I'm a baby boomer from Akron, and when I was 7 or 8 in the 1960s I was absolutely sure that Wile E. Coyote got his anvils and TNT from our Acme. Not sure what aisle that would have been in, however? I believe the formal name of the company was The Fred W. Albrecht Grocery Co., doing business as Acme Grocery stores. Then in the mid-1960s they added general merchandise under the name of "Click" for about 25 years. I guess "Fresh Market" came along in the early 2000s while I was living out of state.

[@lewisdoherty7621]

I saw a flyer distributed by a sheriff's department telling those in their service area that people shouldn't worry about the coyotes and the police will not respond to calls concerning them unless they were carrying a product from ACME, a giant magnet, wearing springs on the feet, etc.

[@Itsmehistory]

Now that’s a funny sheriffs office lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@alfinpogform4774]

I enjoyed this, thanks - the music is a bit too loud compared to the narrative audio though.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for enjoying! It was a lot of fun to make and definitely had some audio issues but will resolve on the next long form

[@alfinpogform4774]

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[@moroboshidan7960]

​@@ItsmehistoryNext time, try not to use the ACME mixer.

[@bryansullivan7998]

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[@bryansullivan7998]

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[@vaclavholek4497]

I used to do business with a company named A&A Manufacturing. I always assumed that the "A&A" stood for Attachments and Accessories" but when the company changed its name to "Dynatect" about 8 years ago, my local sales rep revealed that "A&A" had no meaning, whatsoever, and the founders of the company just wanted to be listed first in phone books and the Thomas Directory. Side note: The new name "Dynatect" is short for "Dynamic Protection."

[@adamb89]

Same reason why this local guy started a pizza/gyro place called Aaron's back in the 90's. He was some first generation Greek immigrant named Demetrius, didn't have an Aaron anywhere in his family, he just wanted to be listed before Domino's lol

[@Itsmehistory]

So funny some of the stories behind names of companies. It creates some intrigue. Or in that case nothing behind it at all lol. Thank you for tuning in, I appreciate the comments!

[@JohnPatterson-kz8jr]

Also,when Reba McEntire had her appropriately named sitcom "Reba" on the old WBNetwork,at the end of the show you'd hear the words "ACME"!! and you'd see an animated anvil fall!!

[@JohnPatterson-kz8jr]

Speaking of the coyote and the roadrunner,some years ago The Simpsons did an homage to them. It showed the roadrunner with his pseudo scientific name being chased by the coyote only to get ran over by Otto the Bus Driver who's scientific name was "Licenceus Suspendus".

[@Yngvarfo]

Acme appeared in James Bond, too. In the movie Diamonds Are Forever, Bond claims at one point to work for Acme Exterminators.

[@brodriguez11000]

ACME is the 555 of our world.

[@Itsmehistory]

Is that when he’s looking for jimmy dean? Love that movie! Thanks for the comment!

[@Itsmehistory]

Or the 13th floor lol

[@ImpetuouslyInsane]

Huh, the Three Stooges worked for that company

[@s.d.3236]

I grew up in a town where the biggest grocery store was an ACME. This made watching loony toons fascinating to me, since I at one point thought I could by whatever gizmo, the coyote used in the show, at the same place we got our dinner, if I just had enough cash. To this day, roadrunner is by far my favorite of the loony toons.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s awesome thank you for the comment!

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

For a law class in high cholesterol I wrote a paper about a defence case for Wil E-coyote on why he should be compensated for all the injuries he got form ACME products he used(frankly he should get to sue)

[@kingkoopa64]

But what he's a test professional is, and he tests the products out before their ship. Some acme products do work so it maybe a good theory for this

[@stevenguevara2184]

A law suit would drain time and energy He could be using on the Road Runner

[@mysticwolf75]

When I was little, we had a huge cardboard container in our pantry in which my Mom kept all the plastic cutlery and paper plates and cups for our picnics, and the outside lettering read ACME Pretzels. I remember thinking, "I didn't realize the place that Wile E. Coyote bought all his contaptions from also made pretzels!"

[@Itsmehistory]

I would have thought the same thing lol

[@markfortin421]

Hmmm, exploding pretzels? Did the RR like pretzels?

[@STho205]

It could have a lot to do with ACME anvils...as most of the early sheepdog and wolf turned into W. Coyote involved ACME anvils.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s a pretty funny thought. Thanks for the comment!

[@spazmaticaa7989]

ACME is also a trapezoidal thread type. I thought I had heard it used in the real world before.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thanks for the comment!

[@joejoejoejoejoejoe4391]

American Council of Mechanical Engineers.

[@Itsmehistory]

Ahh that’s a real one. Thanks for the comment!

[@dyscotopia]

As the great grandson of the ACME ruler company founder, I can assure you it was not at all fictional. It was Canadian however, founded by American migrants. Really well done video. Was shocked to see how new you are at this!

[@Itsmehistory]

Hey thank you for the kind words and comments! It really means a lot and I’m working hard at trying to make content for you all! Please check out my latest if you haven’t and I look forward to chatting again!

[@PatrickDKing]

We had an Acme grocery store when I was a kid. There was really only mom and pops around at the time.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah, I was in the last of the 80's decline as far as retail shopping went. Mom and Pops bygone. Acme was a fun thing like car bingo as a kid.

[@vdoggydogg3922]

One closed down near me recently..they are fee sbd for between here now.

[@martabachynsky8545]

When I was a kid, I always thought "Acme" mean't generic or cheap, which was why the products always failed Wile E. Coyote. He kept buying them because they hyped up their product and were inexpensive. Edit: I thought this because I got burned a couple of times from comic book ads.

[@jamesmurray8558]

Like the Atomic submarine. X-ray glasses.

[@martabachynsky8545]

@@jamesmurray8558 X-ray glasses...😕😞😢 and sea monkeys.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah that seemed to be a common theme. Like the Ad made it superior, but the actual product was such a knock off lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@adriantallent8557]

I had the opportunity to read some of my Dad's comics and the catalog ads always stood out to me. When I was young comics had long since done away with those things. Makes one wonder if some of those cheap toys might be worth something today?

[@martabachynsky8545]

@@adriantallent8557 They might be worth a lot to collectors. In some ways, it's a pity they did away with those ads. It taught kids "caveat emptor". I am now very suspicious of claims in ads because of those comics. 🙂

[@joezelljr]

I worked in an Acme store for 4 yrs. Had to leave because long story short it was a toxic work environment I always told friends and family i was in charge of preparing packages to a very determined Coyote

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s amazing! But sorry about the environment. Thank you for sharing!!

[@hannahbrown2728]

This was a delightful video, your set is immaculate. Others have said it but the music was just a tinge off balance, get yourself a lapel mic whenever for your outside shots and youre golden! Gonna go watch your video about Cahokia and then eagerly await your next upload.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you so much for the kind comment and support! I’m working hard at it! If you haven’t checked out my latest on the doomsday clock it’s up!

[@jackfrost5657]

Very well done and entertaining, haven't thought about that with Roger Rabbit in quite a while. The bad guys really did win in the end of that movie.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the comment and support! It’s such a well written movie there’s so many good points to take up with it. More to come!😬

[@acsaudiodramas]

I waited for this video at least for 33 years! Thank you!

[@Itsmehistory]

Im happy I was able to bring it to you. Thank you for watching!!

[@marcbelisle5685]

Great video! Looking forward to seeing where your channel goes!

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you very much for the support and comment! Got a lot more in the pipeline!😅

[@Bryansberrytales]

I’m the videographer of the Southern, California Railway Museum. Our archives show it was more than the automobile showing up on the scene. There was a bond measure to fix the rails. It was voted against. Also after WWII the US government realized how efficient the Autobahn was at moving tanks. So we copied it to protect our country and achieve the upgrade by pushing the expansion of the automobile “highway” High because it’s above the roadbed and can support huge loads like semi trucks or tanks if our country was ever to be invaded.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yes I agree, it didn’t pertain to the information as a whole so that’s why it seems a lot of people would like a video on that. Something to look forward to! Thank you for the comment!

[@soosetch]

In German-speaking cartoons, 'ACME' is usually translated to 'AJAX' - which, bizarrely, is a (currently extant and very much in stores) toilet cleaner brand.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s an interesting fact for sure! Ajax is another one of those top of the list kind of terms

[@PatrickKniesler]

And another Greek one, to boot

[@purelogarithm]

Ajax also was used in Looney Toon cartoons as well as a supplier of everything the plot demands. Though Anvils were always an Acme product.

[@KMN-bg3yu]

I am so pleased to see this, ever since I was a child watching the Roadrunner and Wiley E Coyote cartoons this question has plagued me

[@Itsmehistory]

It really did me too. I started looking into it and there was quite a bit of fun history. Thank you for watching and enjoying. Got more long form content coming in the next week 😅

[@JohnPatterson-kz8jr]

There's a small community in Hardeman County in the Texas Panhandle named Acme. Also as a kid I wore Acme Cowboy Boots.

[@Itsmehistory]

Sounds like the start of an excellent spaghetti western! Thanks for the comment and watching!😬

[@timengineman2nd714]

A few early Bugs cartoons had things like "An Acme Sedan, Green, with a Acme Straight 8!" That stopped at an Acme Gas Station, which had Acme Motor Oil advertisements.....

[@gregwasserman2635]

The National Acme company in Cleveland was a large manufacturer of machine tools. I don't exactly know when it went under nor how many factories it had, but I remember seeing the empty factory in Cleveland. I thought it would be cool to get the massive "Acme" letters that were on the building. Of course, what I would do with them is another story!

[@JohnDove]

I was going to comment about this too. I've run a lot of Acme-Gridley multiple spindle screw machines over the years. I ran some so old they were used during WW2.

[@ChristopherSobieniak]

My town had a company called the ACME Sucker Rod Company more than a century ago.

[@Itsmehistory]

That would be cool to have. Something intriguing about it all. Thanks for the comment!

[@MrBlackhops19]

Awesome stuff, can’t wait to see what you have in store!

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you much for the comment! Doomsday will come out shortly

[@Frrk]

On my first job, I learned that ASME is the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. I immediately assumed ACME from road runner to be referring to something else related to American Mechanical Engineers. Turns out that's not the case!

[@mmasque2052]

Here in the Akron, Ohio area, Acme is a chain of grocery stores. Never seen a single coyote shopping there.

[@dhelix85]

Of all the things I've watched on KZbin, I've not seen anything about acme before. You did really well presenting. You definitely got my follow.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thanks so much man for your support and comment. It means a lot going forward!!!

[@AdamFox2575]

Wile E. Coyote has always been my favorite cartoon. I was always hoping he catch the Roadrunner.

[@Itsmehistory]

Meeeee toooooo! Lol

[@keatomic]

Great video! Subscribed! Looking forward to more content

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the words of encouragement and the sub! It really helps trying to get some lift. Working on the next one for early next week!😅

[@marklynch8781]

For many years my father worked for the Acme Spinning Company, a manufacture of fine quality cotton yarns, used in many name brand products.

[@jackalenterprisesofohio]

Such as Acme woolen Coats and Acme asbestos fire blankets.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s another great one I didn’t touch on in the video! Thanks for the comments!!

[@snickle1980]

Woe be unto you, editor. The bell tolls for thee. 😂 Next time, you'll knock it out of the park.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah I wish I could remix it. Thank you for the comment!

[@skunkrat01]

First time I've seen one of your videos, I never would have guessed that the history of a company made up for a cartoon, would end with such poignant thoughts about overconsumption and the environment. Look forward to watching more 👍

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you very much for the comment and support! I’m certainly trying to weave a narrative with each one and make it intriguing and entertaining. Will have another out this week! 😬

[@GregsWorkshopOregon]

Strong work going viral with your second video. I look forward to more.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you! The algorithm is a mystery. Figured doomsday video would be a success as well.

[@nunyabitnezz2802]

The Interstate Freeway system was created to permit the US military to move quickly between major cities when needed.

[@UmmYeahOk]

There’s a local brick company that, well, I guess is now pretty huge in the US. Acme brick. They’ve been around since 1891. There’s a street named Acme St, which, I guess, used to be its headquarters, or at least, once lead to the quarry. But now all of Acme Brick requires you to go down the next block. In the late 1980s, they started stamping their logo into the bricks. While I’m a big Looney Tunes fan, I don’t necessarily like the idea of having “Acme Brick” written all over the exterior of my house.

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha that’s a great one. You wonder why they didn’t start stamping it earlier, but no thank you acme brick house probably accidentally would have acme wrecking ball come thru it. Lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@doowi1182]

Great video, love the format. Agree with other commentor about the mixing. Other than that, great stuff!

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you so much for the comment and support! My latest is much better mixed!

[@duanepierson4375]

As a youngster in the Sixties, I was excited when my mother said we are going shopping at Acme! I was disappointed to find it a grocery store. You shop drop the anti suburban and car rant, we like our country life style. If you like city life, live there.

[@Itsmehistory]

That would be disappointing not to find zany coyote purchases lol. I wonder how many peoples lifestyles suburban city or country is what they really want to choose? Thanks for the comment!

[@WackoMcGoose]

Interesting that you mention Amazon, because they are quite literally the closest thing we have to _the_ Acme Corporation... or rather, ACSE (A Company that _Sells_ Everything), but I suppose they're also trying to be an Acme as well considering how many in-house product lines they have...

[@gmhelwig]

Love this. Also love to KZbin's algorithm that took data from my searches for transit videos and suggested this.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the comment and support! What great insight about the algorithm. I’ll keep that in mind for future videos. Thanks again!😬

[@Telyzan]

Growing up in Watsontown, PA our town grocery store had the ACME name.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah it was definitely an eastern chain from what I found. Thanks for the comment!

[@MisterTalkingMachine]

There are few things as amusing as finding Acme products in the wild. I've personally found an Acme battery holder, and was also given and Acme mains autotransformer found by a friend. They are from different manufacturers with the same name

[@Itsmehistory]

You’re definitely right it was amusing to see the products out there. Gives ya a chuckle lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@robertreynolds1044]

The present day subway/train system in LA is pretty good, I use it whenever I visit. My name is Bicycle Bob and I approved this message.

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha thanks for the comment. It’s kinda like that everywhere there was trolley systems

[@TheBaconKing32]

My dad always said in detroit GM bought the transit lines and shut them down systemically then pushed the buses like it was something special. He says that was when detroit started to go under.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah it clearly was a sign. Thank you for the comment!

[@wisteela]

Here in the UK I've seen an old Acme fire extinguisher.

[@StephenRansom47]

Well Done, sir … Nicely paced, energetic yet stoic… the editing moves very nicely. An excellent choice of focus. The histories of things are always a useful resource. 🤔 you could even look a trending questions, if you run out of ideas. Looking forward to more.

[@Itsmehistory]

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[@karlaboerger3619]

In the fan theory in loony toon circle. Wild E is the CEO of Acme.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah I read that one too lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@fritzyberger]

I always thought ACME was a generic term and acronym for any company that does Agriculture Commercial Military Etc

[@Itsmehistory]

And so much more!

[@fungo6631]

Funnily enough, Lithuania actually has a real company named ACME that made audio cassettes.

[@willyum3920]

I have always wondered what this Acme thing is, thanks for the video

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for watching! Check out my doomsday video if you haven’t yet.

[@itchytastyurr]

i would like to get my head round that freeway plot too. the fact it seemed to ruin a cleaner public transport system and promote consumerism seemed to suggest doom was a cartoon devil.

[@Itsmehistory]

Indeed I believe so. Seems like viewers want more on that topic so I’ll have to make a video on it

[@stickinthemud23]

Acme-Click in Akron had everything.

[@adamweston4152]

I always remember the ACME ALUM that used shrink mouths in cartoons like Tom and Jerry.

[@Itsmehistory]

I vaguely remember that as well! Thanks for the comment!

[@eatjoes9936]

Don't forget the town of Acme, Pennsylvania

[@MeanLaQueefa]

That’s where I saw ACME, my grandfather had an Anvil in the basement

[@Itsmehistory]

Awesome! Thank you for the comment!

[@carmaela2689]

Thank you. I grew up watching Loony Tunes and I am originally from Acme PA.

[@Itsmehistory]

Oh wow. You have a more intimate connection. Thank you for the comment!

[@zeltech-alpha]

Oh, so this is who the Villan Hotline was run by.

[@matthewwest3405]

The parent company of the Threaded Pipe factory I work for is....ACME. Seriously!

[@Itsmehistory]

Oh boy look out for comedically large wrenches. Thanks for the comment!

[@benjamingamache6441]

My father once owned a 10 gauge shotgun with an ACME written on it.

[@Itsmehistory]

Hopefully it all worked ok lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@willissudweeks1050]

Hey thanks man I actually always wondered about this since I was a kid.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah me too that’s why I thought it would be fun to do a video on it. Thank you for tuning in! If you haven’t yet please check out my latest on the doomsday clock!

[@FrenkMelk]

I keep seeing these videos in my feed, and I swear every time it takes me a minute to realize oh shit that's my cousin!

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha it’s me!!

[@galacticpondofficial]

Anyone remember Acme being the bad guys in that looney tunes movie with Brendan Fraser

[@Itsmehistory]

They definitely are nefarious lol

[@mro4ts457]

Keep it up, this channel will explode 🔥

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you I’m certainly trying! Please check out my next video if you haven’t!

[@AwfullWaffle]

Great video! Great channel. I bet you hit 1k very soon and a year from now I bet you’ll be around 500k awesome content always attracts a huge following.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the comment and kind words! I’m working hard to win viewers support! I appreciate it!!!

[@mcsomeone2681]

I used to have a acme factory about an hour outside my city, it always fascinated me growing up wondering if they were related to the same acne from the cartoons, today they've since been bought out by some huge paper company.

[@Itsmehistory]

It was probably dunder mifflin lol.

[@scottdunkirk8198]

There was an ACME beer company too

[@brucebennett8307]

This is important - I'm an old artist who has done some animation. The most popular brand of animation equipment (lighted drawing tables with rotating glass surfaces, registration pegs, animation camera stands with registration pegs and glass pressure plate, acetate cells and paint that will stick to them, etc.) in the 1930s and 1940s was ACME. So, along with all the things you point out here, there is also the fact that everyone at Warner Bros. Termite Terrace animation department was actually seeing the Acme logo on everything they were working with had to be a factor.

[@Itsmehistory]

Excellent information! Thank you for the comment!

[@StevenGilbert88]

Looks like a fairly new channel I wish you all the luck I feel like you have a good thing going here. Keep it up

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah really trying to get some lift. I appreciate you watching and for the words of encouragement. Hope to have another long form done this coming week. 😅

[@GerarddeSouza-yt3fc]

And good ol' Chuck Jones would have used an Acme pegbar to register his animation drawings in place.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thanks for the comment! I think you’re right lol.

[@obelic71]

Something wrong with that hour glass. It didn't explode crusch or hurt the consumer in a way all ACME products do😁

[@Itsmehistory]

It exploded right after we cut lol

[@paigemurphy7770]

I think I once read that ACME stands for American Corporation Manufacturing Everything.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah that has been a common interpretation it seems. Thanks for the comment!

[@kaptainkaos1202]

I really like your set! Quirky and curious. Maybe in future videos hide Easter Eggs, not literal EE, in the background to see if viewers are paying attention. I’m happy a small creator gets thrown into my suggested videos.

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you very much! You have the right idea for the Easter eggs 😬 I appreciate you tuning in and that it was suggested to you. more to come!

[@taxman3749]

-Wlie E. Coyote, typing on a Acme Typewriter: "The Industrial Revolution and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race. They have greatly increased the life-expectancy of those of us who live in “advanced” countries, but they have destabilized society, have made life unfulfilling, have subjected human beings to indignities, have led to widespread psychological suffering (in the Third World to physical suffering as well) and have inflicted severe damage on the natural world. The continued development of technology will worsen the situation. It will certainly subject human being to greater indignities...."

[@Itsmehistory]

Well put and I agree. Thank you for the comment. I’ll probably do a video on this as well in the near future!

[@jeannehall6546]

There’s the Acme Bar- a Fort Wayne, Indiana institution!

[@Itsmehistory]

I’d have to check that out! Thank you for the comment!

[@JesusRocksTryPrayin]

Great video! You remind me of my uncle don't worry. he's a cool uncle

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s what most people said I’d be lol. Thank you for the comment and support!😬

[@gregkocher5352]

In the 1970s i lived in Morgantown WV attending WVU. One rainy night i drove into the south end of town and there high on the side of a warehouse was ACME. I almost drove off the road into a portable tunnel.

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha I can totally see that happening on a dark and stormy night. Thank you for watching! Got more in the pipelines

[@masterskrain2630]

ACME: A Company Making Everything.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s definitely one of them lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@mattshaw5179]

Great video, subscribed!

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the comment and support! Getting another long form out this week! 😬

[@jsl151850b]

If only he would order a case of ACME Dog Food, the franchise would be over. W.E.C. owns 51% of ACME stock and can order whatever he damn pleases. The shipping department is trying to kill him.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s a fun theory lol. Thanks for the comment!

[@drockjr]

Evan, I have a feeling you'd enjoy going to Burning Man. Awesome video.

[@Itsmehistory]

Hey thank you much! Lol yeah I’ve always wanted to make it out there. Seems like a world I can live in for a min. Thanks for the comment and tuning in. More coming next week! 😅

[@swede4444]

Cool video. Would be interested in the street car video you mentioned. Also, it’s interesting how well the plot of Roger Rabbit forms a trilogy with Chinatown and the Two Jakes.

[@Itsmehistory]

I agree, the car video is in the works! Obviously people had some issues with automobiles destroying cities

[@huskenator857]

Make the video on the free way and automobile industry, I think it would be really awesome as this video is really great

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you for the sharing your thoughts! Will do I’ll get something in the works! Check out my latest on doomsday if you haven’t!

[@magicalfluffybunny]

There is a town in northern Michigan called Acme..

[@bobbieaustin5267]

Theres an actual Acme Foundry one town over from me lol.

[@karlpeterson1056]

When I worked in contacting for a public works agency, I tested the file transfer process from an end user's view with a dummy account in the name of Acme Construction.

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha perfect use. Thank you for the comment!

[@felis1977]

Very interesting video. Imagine my surprise when I went to your main channel to look for more :) Video about freeway development in US would be nice too :)

[@Itsmehistory]

Will do thank you for tuning in! Check out my next one if you havent already about the doomsday clock

[@travisolson9190]

My moms jewelry store franchise was called ACME.

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s an interesting fact. Thanks for commenting!

[@DavidRockin1]

I've been blessed by the youtube algorithm, great video, had to subscribe! Hoping your channel blows up with success!

[@Itsmehistory]

Hey thank you so much and for the words of encouragement! Really trying to get some lift so I do hope we take off. More long form content coming next week. 😅

[@LilacMage]

Oh, I belived/assumed it stood for something like; American continent mail express. 😅

[@thetvbaby83]

I just tagged the wall at work with ACME 😂

[@Itsmehistory]

That’s the way to do it lol. Thank for the comment!

[@chuchtinit6624]

Please make your globe spin on the proper axis, either by removing the tilt, or tilting the rotational axis, especially with text written along its equator. Stuff makes my skin crawl so it must at least bug others

[@Itsmehistory]

It’s a bizarre thing. Interesting you noticed it. Thanks for watching!

[@williamjones7163]

After you turned over your ACME Hour Glass the spinning globe behind you should have start spinning in the counter clockwise direction. Wakka wakka.

[@Itsmehistory]

Haha that would have been funnier! Thanks for the comment and support!

[@EssGeeSee]

Thank you for this.

[@Itsmehistory]

My pleasure! Glad you enjoyed it! More to come!

[@davidtaylor5204]

Don't forget 'Aacme'. Very popular with plumbers and electricians in the 1960's -70's. A pipe has burst, you need a plumber right now, you open the phone book, get to 'plumber', and what's the number at the top? Aacme.

[@kmoecub]

The reason given for the name change from Cadabra to Amazon is not correct. It's because a lawyer for the company misheard the name and filled out paperwork for Cadaver. Not a name that any new company would want to be associated with.

[@Itsmehistory]

Yeah I read that it was the cadaver thing which is also pretty funny as the moving up the list. Thanks for the comment!

[@amaliapursell]

Do the Roger rabbit video! Loved the short format

[@Itsmehistory]

Thank you will do!