Tag: classic commercials
Where Did The “John… Marsha…” Thing Come From?
I’m not sure how many people still remember the original “John… Marsha…” bit from Stan Freberg’s spoof of old radio…
Did You See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet?
“See the U.S.A. in Your Chevrolet” was one of those ads that did more than sell a car. It sold…
Before the Lawyers Got Involved
As a kid, I always wondered why adults were leaving blasting caps around often enough that they had to hire…
“Shoop Shoop Hula Hoop”
I remember my mom calling it the “Shoop Shoop Hula Hoop,” and for years I wondered where that came from….
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…