Tag: 1970s commercials
Don’t Squeeze the Charmin Fun Facts
Beginning in 1964, shoppers were repeatedly warned, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!” The commercials followed grocery store manager Mr. Whipple…
Hey, Kool-Aid!
Two thirsty kids call for Kool-Aid, and suddenly a giant smiling pitcher comes charging through the park barrier to save…
O.J. Simpson and the Hertz Airport Dash
In the 1970s, O.J. Simpson became one of the most recognizable pitchmen on television thanks to his Hertz commercials. The…
When a Wine Ad Sounded Like Theater
The commercial was simple, but that was the power of it. Welles sat there with that unmistakable voice, making wine…
Henry Fonda, Jodie Foster and Peter Brady Selling View-Master?
This is one of those commercials that makes you stop and say, “Wait… is that who I think it is?”…
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…
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…
Nobody Doesn’t Like Sara Lee
As a kid growing up, I didn’t understand why everyone said “Nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee” was incorrect English. I…
Virginia Slims: “You’ve Come a Long Way, Baby”
The Virginia Slims commercials were some of the most memorable cigarette ads of the late 1960s and 1970s, built around…
Josephine the Plumber: Comet’s Cleaning Queen
Josephine from the Comet cleanser commercials was played by Jane Withers, who had already been famous years earlier as a…