Tag: classic commercials
“Muncha buncha, muncha buncha, Fritos go with lunch!”
It was catchy, silly, and easy for kids to repeat, which is exactly what made old snack commercials work. A…
Smokey Bear’s Creepiest PSA?
Before CGI, jump scares, and viral ads, Smokey Bear managed to give some of us a double take with one…
“My dog’s bigger than your dog, my dog’s faster than yours!”
Here’s another earworm from the ’70s to get stuck in your head for the rest of the day. Ken-L Ration…
Sorry, Charlie!
The StarKist “Sorry, Charlie” campaign started in 1961 and gave us one of the great advertising mascots: Charlie the Tuna….
You Get A Quick Tan With QT !
1963 was a little early for me to go out and get a quick tan. I just did it 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…