Category: 1950’s
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
“Good evening.” With those two words, Alfred Hitchcock welcomed viewers into a weekly world of murder, mystery, suspense and wonderfully…
It Was More Fun the Colorforms Way
As requested by a number of viewers, here is the Raggedy Ann Colorforms commercial I remember from childhood. I have…
Winston Tastes Good Like A …….
This animated commercial proves you did not need actors, scenery or even much animation to create something memorable. Musical notes…
I Want My Maypo!
This wonderfully simple 1956 commercial begins with Marky refusing to eat his breakfast while wearing his cowboy hat. Uncle Ralph…
Sea Hunt and the Shows We Watched With Dad
Sea Hunt was another show I watched with my dad. Combat!, The Rat Patrol and, heck, even Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C….
Howdy Doody Time
or a lot of early TV kids, Howdy Doody was not just a show. It was part of the daily…
Clarabell’s Big Surprise
Clarabell speaks is from the final episode of The Howdy Doody Show, which aired on Saturday, September 24, 1960, on…
Where Did The “John… Marsha…” Thing Come From?
I’m not sure how many people still remember the original “John… Marsha…” bit from Stan Freberg’s spoof of old radio…
Did You See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet?
“See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet” was one of those ads that did more than sell a car. It sold…
Superman and the Early Tony the Tiger
Long before Tony the Tiger became the big, sporty “They’re Gr-r-reat!” mascot we all remember, he looked a little different…