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Professionally Speaking, Meet the Ajax Man
We just told you about Madge the Manicurist. How about our favorite, or possibly only, professional dishwasher? Actor Eugene Roche…
Madge and the Palmolive Soak
Madge worked at the fictional Salon East Beauty Parlor, where nearly every manicure ended with the same surprise. After listening…
Petula Clark and the Plymouth Beat
At 93 years old and a grandmother of two, Petula Clark was cooler in this Plymouth commercial than most kids…
Don’t Squeeze the Charmin Fun Facts
Beginning in 1964, shoppers were repeatedly warned, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!” The commercials followed grocery store manager Mr. Whipple…
First Walk On The Moon
I remember watching Neil Armstrong take his first step on the Moon at 10:56 p.m. Eastern time on Sunday, July…
Hey, Kool-Aid!
Two thirsty kids call for Kool-Aid, and suddenly a giant smiling pitcher comes charging through the park barrier to save…
The Invaders
Architect David Vincent took a wrong turn one night and discovered something terrifying: aliens were already living among us. That…
Quisp Cereal
What other cereal commercial could turn a giant ball of space yarn into an 87-mile-long necktie? This Quisp ad feels…
The Great Grape Ape
Somehow, this cartoon completely escaped my memory, so I’m counting on your memories for this one! The Great Grape Ape…
George Plimpton Sells Intellivision
Mattel chose writer George Plimpton to promote Intellivision because he brought both intelligence and sports credibility to the commercials. Plimpton…