Tag: classic commercials
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…
Did you have Shark Pack?
I felt that changing the discs to make it do different maneuvers meant you might as well have pushed it…
Who had a Secret Sam?
With all it could do, there were still many other toys I wanted more. I remember seeing the commercials and…
Speedline Race Cars: The Hot Wheels Rival
Many of you asked about these when I posted the Hot Wheels advertisement. So now I have to ask: which…
Cheerios: Get Yourself Go!
Before cereal commercials got too complicated, Cheerios gave us the Cheerios Kid, Sue, and the promise of “go-power.” The idea…
Suzy Cute and Louis Armstrong: Yes, This Really Happened
The Suzy Cute doll commercial is one of those 1960s toy ads that makes you stop and say, “Wait, is…
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…
National Donut Day: Time To Make The Donuts With Fred
Today is National Donut Day, so it feels like the perfect time to celebrate with Fred the Baker and his…