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'''''Forbes''''' is a business magazine.
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'''''Forbes''''' is a business magazine. In August 1991, the cover price was four dollars.
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
Forbes called [[The Homer]] for the blunder of the century.
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In its issue of August 11, 1991, ''Forbes'' ran a cover story where it called [[The Homer]] "the blunder of the century". The cover picture showed [[Homer]] in the background, sitting blissfully in the car that he had designed, and [[Herb]] cringing in the foreground.
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This negative publicity undoubtedly contributed to [[Powell Motors]]' going out of business.
  
 
== Behind the Laughter ==
 
== Behind the Laughter ==

Revision as of 09:35, December 16, 2012

Forbes
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Magazine Information
Genre: Business
First appearance: "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?"

Forbes is a business magazine. In August 1991, the cover price was four dollars.

History

In its issue of August 11, 1991, Forbes ran a cover story where it called The Homer "the blunder of the century". The cover picture showed Homer in the background, sitting blissfully in the car that he had designed, and Herb cringing in the foreground.

This negative publicity undoubtedly contributed to Powell Motors' going out of business.

Behind the Laughter

Appearances