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SEARS IN ITS HEYDAY — “THERE’S MORE FOR YOUR LIFE AT SEARS”
Believe it or not, Sears has an early online-shopping story that deserves a report all by itself. I’m working on…
Major Matt Mason: When the Moon Was Every Kid’s Next Adventure
This may be one of the most optimistic toy commercials of the 1960s. “He lives on the Moon, we may…
Happy Birthday to the United States Air Force!
On September 18, 1947, the U.S. Air Force officially became an independent branch of the military. So today marks its…
Who Remembers “The New People”?
I remember The New People, but oddly enough I remember the sound of the show more than I remember the…
Pepsi’s “You’ve Got a Lot to Live Campaign
Do you remember this Pepsi jingle? Because this one was designed to do a lot more than sell you a…
Lunch At Woolworth’s….What Are You Having?
Remember when a trip to Woolworth’s could include lunch at the counter and still leave change in your pocket? This…
Ford Once Used “Fix It Yourself” to Sell Cars
Could you imagine a car manufacturer running this commercial today? This is a 1969 commercial introducing the 1970 Ford Maverick,…
SHOW THE GRANDKIDS HOW IT WAS DONE!
Before stretchy fabric book covers and plastic sleeves, we had the brown paper grocery bag! Every September, out came the…
Ann Blyth: The Movie Star Hostess Turned Into Mom
A viewer asked for Hostess commercials with Ann Blyth. Fortunately, this one was easy to find. I do get requests…
CBS NFL Today 1977 — When Sunday Football Started With Brent, Phyllis and Irv
There are certain sounds that can immediately take you back, and this old CBS NFL opening from 1977 does it…