In the 50s, just about everything was a brand name and cheap. It was after the war and everything was just beginning in everything. As the years have passed by, the brand names seem to have dwindled down to nothing. Even if you find a brand name, its not worth the price. No wonder our economy sucks.
Today, I consider Samsung products to be of high value and dependable. I have a Samsung phone, flat screen tv, camera, and a huge refrigerator/freezer. All have a five star rating by J.D. Power and rightly so.
Some consider Made In China a brand name, but not me.