Tag: baby boomer memories
The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol was another one of those shows Dad loved to watch, and to a kid, it sure looked…
Stop the Pigeon!
Dastardly and Muttley in Their Flying Machines was one of those cartoons built around one simple idea that somehow worked…
Speed Racer: Our First Taste of Anime Before We Knew the Word
Speed Racer was one of those cartoons that felt different the second it came on. The theme song hit, the…
When Aftershave Came With Self-Defense Instructions
Hai Karate was one of those aftershaves that sold the joke as much as the scent. It launched in 1967…
“Brylcreem, a little dab’ll do ya…”
That line was everywhere. The ads promised you didn’t need much, just a small dab, and suddenly you’d look sharp,…
Pop-Tarts were introduced by Kellogg’s in 1964
Pop-Tarts were introduced by Kellogg’s in 1964. They were first sold as a quick toaster pastry and originally came in…
You Can Trust Your Car…can you finish it?
You Can Trust Your Car to the Man Who Wears the Star was one of those great old advertising lines…
Our L’eggs Fit Your Legs
I remember my mom coming home from the grocery store, excited that they had just started selling pantyhose right there…
What Would the Clampetts Be Selling Today?
I remember watching this commercial as a kid, surprised that Jed smoked. I think we all knew Granny smoked, along…
Did Tiny Tim Tiptoe Into Your Living Room?
Tiny Tim took “Tiptoe Through the Tulips” and turned it into one of the most unforgettable TV moments of the…