"Branding" gone too far in my opinion....Franklin collectors take special note.

ANACONDA · January 6, 2011 3:22PM

As some of you know, two of my brothers are cops. One is a cop in Annapolis, Maryland (Eric) , the other (Ian) is a cop at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, PA, where the Liberty Bell is at.

My brother Ian, the one that works for the National Parks Service in Independence Hall, just told me that they just found out that the National Parks Service just closed a deal with YUM! Brands Inc., the owner of Taco Bell wherein Taco Bell just paid the National Parks Service (and the National Parks service just accepted) 35 million dollars to rename the Liberty Bell the "Taco Liberty Bell".

Ian, said they just found this out when a bunch of promotional signs and other stuff arrived at Independence Hall that are supposed to be put up evidencing the renaming. He says that the stuff is fairly tasteful, and that it is done without the bright colors and in kind of antique fonts in browns and blacks. Anyways, since the Liberty Bell appears on the back of the Franklin, I thought it would be appropriate for me to let you guys know.

mrcoin3 · January 6, 2011 3:31PM

I think your brother is messin' with ya because he knows how much you like their napkins.

BigE · January 6, 2011 3:32PM

Very sad. I think the eagle on the back of the Washington Quarter is going to Kentucky Fried Chicken

-----------BigE

relicsncoins · January 6, 2011 3:32PM

It's an old April Fools Joke.

Liberty Bell Hoax

dogwood · January 6, 2011 3:33PM

Is the Liberty Bell NT or AT?

morgandollar1878 · January 6, 2011 3:39PM

Have we had a few too many burritos and tacos today???

WTCG · January 6, 2011 3:53PM

This was an April Fools joke from about two decades ago that initially fooled a lot of people.

WoodenJefferson · January 6, 2011 3:53PM

The ad reads:

Taco Bell Buys The Liberty Bell

In an effort to help the national debt, Taco Bell is
pleased to announce that we have agreed to purchase the
Liberty Bell, one of our country's most historic treasures.
It will now be called the 'Taco Liberty Bell' and will
still be accessible to the American public for viewing.
While some may find this controversial, we hope our
move will prompt other corporations to take similar action
to do their part to reduce the country's debt.

Swampboy · January 6, 2011 4:36PM

Justacommeman · January 6, 2011 5:12PM

That Supertroopers scene is a classic.............

MJ

ricko · January 6, 2011 9:44PM

MAO.... Good one... Cheers, RickO

DuCrozat · January 6, 2011 9:53PM

This probably will give these numbskulls at the NPS an idea.
Some low level functionary will pitch this and probably get a bonus and a promotion because of his "original thinking".

devious · January 6, 2011 10:49PM

When the White House is purchased by White Castle is when I know this country is finally going in the right direction.

KiltedOne · January 6, 2011 10:50PM

There was just an article in the Philadelphia Sunday Inquirer on Independence Mall Park in Philly. It mainly dealt with the history of the development of the park in the 1950's- to the current most recent changes such as the President's House, The Constitution Center, etc. One thing that the article touched on was the lack of toilets, services, finished landscaping, etc, in the park due to the tight budgets of the NPS and the fact that the NPS refuses and prohibits corporate sponsorships. I'll try to find the article and post the link. It was actually pretty interesting.

Good for a chuckle though!

kurtdog · January 6, 2011 11:32PM

<< <i>My brother Ian, the one that works for the National Parks Service in Independence Hall, just told me that they just found out that the National Parks Service just closed a deal with YUM! Brands Inc., the owner of Taco Bell wherein Taco Bell just paid the National Parks Service (and the National Parks service just accepted) 35 million dollars to rename the Liberty Bell the "Taco Liberty Bell" >>

That reminds me of the joke about the Cardinals trying to raise money for the Catholic Church. They ultimately all convene in the Vatican, and, one-after-another, each tell the Pope how much money they were able to raise. The last Cardinal blows all the others away with his $100,000,000 commitment from Kentucky Fried Chicken. But, there's a catch, he tells the Pope. "You see, we must change the Lord's Prayer from, 'Give us this day our daily bread' to 'Give us this day our daily chicken.' The Pope lowers his head into his hand, then, slowly, looks back up, and remarks: "Well, hell, that's just great! Now what are we going to do about the Wonder Bread account?"