Author: Steve
Were You A ToysRUs Kid?
There was nothing more magical than taking your kids to ToysRUs where there were toys as far as the eye…
Wednesday Is Prince Spaghetti Day!
Anthony! The Prince Spaghetti Day ad ran for 13 years starting in 1969. Sadly, Anthony Martignetti passed in 2020 at…
Crazy Calls Answering Machine Tape…Did You Have One?
As answering machines became increasingly integrated into everyday life, some individuals sought to go beyond the standard outgoing message of…
The 80s Called-They Want Their Radio Shack Back
Founded in in 1921 by 2 brothers RadioShack grew into a prominent retailer with thousands of stores across the United…
Sophia Perfume
Sophia is a Coty fragrance inspired by the famous Sophia Loren an icon of style, femininity, grace, and elegance The…
ABC Sunday Night Movie (1983 Version)
ABC Sunday Night Movie was a TV staple from 1962 to 2004 The program presented theatrical feature films airing on…
The White Knight & The Doors
Ajax’s White Knight was a popular ad campaign in the 1960s to compete with Procter and Gamble’s Mr. Clean. Stronger…
Did Mercury Ruin The Cougar With This Model?
The car model maybe, but certainly not Farrah! In 1970 unknown actress Farrah Fawcett starred in this ad for the…
Big Comfy Couch Clock Stretch
Loonette was NOT on a comfy rug performing the Clock Stretch!
The SS Minnow was NOT named for a fish
The SS Minnow was named for the Chairman of the FCC not for the fish!