Category: 1960’s
Reddy Kilowatt: The Little Electric Man Who Got Expensive
Never did I think when they were pushing Reddy Kilowatt that he would end up representing such a large portion…
When 7-Eleven Was the Store Mom Trusted
This vintage 7-Eleven ad is a perfect snapshot of a different kind of neighborhood convenience store. The ad asks, “Where…
Cheerios: Get Yourself Go!
Before cereal commercials got too complicated, Cheerios gave us the Cheerios Kid, Sue, and the promise of “go-power.” The idea…
Mr. Magoo: The Man Who Couldn’t See Trouble Coming
Mr. Magoo was one of those cartoon characters built around one joke that somehow kept working: he could barely see,…
Suzy Cute and Louis Armstrong: Yes, This Really Happened
The Suzy Cute doll commercial is one of those 1960s toy ads that makes you stop and say, “Wait, is…
The World of Commander McBragg
The World of Commander McBragg was one of those quick little cartoon shorts that showed up inside other shows, especially…
Silly Rabbit, Trix Are For Kids!
The Trix Rabbit is one of those cereal mascots who spent decades chasing the same bowl of cereal and almost…
Whenever I saw the Barbie Cut ’n Curl commercial as a kid, I always wondered if it really worked as smoothly as it looked on TV.
The idea was great: give Barbie a haircut, style her hair, curl it, and somehow keep the fun going without…
The New Casper Cartoon Show: The Ending We Remember
If you watched The New Casper Cartoon Show on Saturday mornings, the ending probably brings back just as many memories…
The New Casper Cartoon Show
These are the Casper episodes I’m most familiar with, and it’s good to see them all once again. The New…