Category: 1960’s
Magilla Gorilla
Magilla Gorilla was one of those classic Hanna-Barbera characters who was impossible not to like. Sitting in Mr. Peebles’ pet…
Munster Father’s Day
Eddie Munster had no doubt his dad could do anything — even if Herman’s help usually caused more trouble than…
Johnny Seven O.M.A. — The One-Man Army Toy
The Johnny Seven O.M.A. was one of the ultimate “how did kids ever get this?” toys of the 1960s. Made…
Medi-Quik – I can still smell it!
Now that summer is almost in full swing, I thought I’d share this minor memory. I can still smell that…
Ho Ho Ho… Green Giant!
Some commercials you don’t just remember — you can still hear them. The Jolly Green Giant made vegetables feel bigger…
The Frito Bandito
The Frito Bandito was introduced by Frito-Lay in 1967 as a cartoon mascot for Fritos corn chips. He was animated…
When Guns Were Fun
There was a time when a kid could watch a Saturday morning ad and immediately know what he wanted next:…
The Rifleman
If you grew up on TV westerns, The Rifleman was one of the shows that stood out right from the…
The Lone Ranger: “Hi-Yo, Silver!” and the TV Western That Started Early
Before TV westerns took over the 1950s, The Lone Ranger was already riding across the small screen. The series premiered…