Ajax was introduced in the early 60’s as part of the Colgate-Palmolive cleaning soap line. The White Knight was to compete with Procter and Gamble’s Mr. Clean.
Category: 1960’s
Adam 12 Intro Theme
Adam 12 was a TV series created by Jack Webb and Robert A. Cinader. The show ran on NBC from 1968 through 1975 and was one of the first TV shows to introduce actual police jargon and police procedures following veteran officer Pete Malloy (badge number 744 for you trivia buffs) and fresh out of police academy Jim Reed (badge number 2430). The series takes place in Los Angeles. The episodes were based on actual cases.
Their call signal 1-Adam-12 is based on their unit being the first division, “A” spoken Adam in their police radio jargon means a two man car and 12 being the number assigned to the car. There never was a 1-Adam-12 car in Los Angeles. LA police enthusiast will tell you that they should actually be the 2-Adam-12 since they mostly worked the second division (Rampart) area of the city.
Veteran officer Pete Malloy was played by Martin Milner who passed away of heart failure at the age of 83 on September 6, 2015. He stared in the TV series Route 66 as Tod Stiles which ran from 1960 to 1964. He also starred in the TV series of Swiss Family Robinson, MacGyver, Airwolf and Murder She Wrote to name a few.
Kent McCord as of this writing in 2018 is still with us at the age of 75. He starred in roles in the ABC Galactica, Mr. Unger on Airplane II, The Sequel,
Bugs Bunny For Tang
Suzy Homemaker Sweet Shop
Suzy Homemaker toys were introduced in 1966 by Topper Toys. The name quickly became common phrase in America and is still used today. The Suzy Homemaker doll became the second most popular doll sold in the United States behind the Barbie Doll. The Easy Bake Oven was also a competitor to the line.
Things Go Better With Coca Cola
In 1964 Coca-Cola tapped the Limelighters for their rendition of
Things Go Better With Coca Cola. The Limelighters were a popular folk
music group that signed with RCA Victor but never had any chart success.
The comic/character actor playing the tall, thin mover was Mr.Will
B.Able. Mr.Able was a cast member of the 1955- 1956 version of ABC
TV’sSuper Circus! and he was one of the cast members of the famous
prince Street Players
The late Mr.Bill McCuutcheon(Who played
Dudley Dudleyon CBS TV’s and Mr.Bob Keeshan’s Mr.Mayor and Captain
Kangaroo) and Uncle WallyonSessme St.plays the little mover here.
1969 Lincoln Mercury Cougar
The Mercury Cougar introduced in 1967 was Mercury’s pony or muscle car built off the Ford Mustang. For many years Mercury was identified as “at the sign of the cat” as seen in this commercial.
The Saint TV Series
Simon Templar played by Roger Moore was a modern day Robin Hood, robbing from the very wealthy and usually keeping it for himself.
1960s GoGo Kodak Instamatic Commercial
Photography was always a challenge, until cellphones. Here Kodak appeals to the Go-Go generation in this 1966. The Instamatic featured pop in cartridge film and flash cubes, man!
Old Spice Lime
After shave was always a safe gift to get dad.
Action Play Sets by Marx
Play set carry all’s were very popular toys produced by Marx during the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. They were sold as sets without “accessories sold separately”. The play sets provided hours of fun through a child’s imagination.