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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…

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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…

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“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…

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“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…

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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…

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“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,…

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The king of jingles sang but did not write “Meet the Swinger… Polaroid Swinger…”

If you grew up in the 60s, you remember it instantly: “Meet the Swinger… Polaroid Swinger…” That jingle didn’t just…

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Forgotten Jingle From Funny Face

The Funny Face drink mix commercials from the early 1970s are a classic slice of Saturday morning nostalgia. Produced by…

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🚂 Why the Choo Choo Charlie Jingle Still Lives Rent-Free in Your Head

How many of you can still hear it without even trying? “Choo Choo Charlie was an engineer…” And just like…

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Kawasaki’s “Let the Good Times Roll” — And the Voice Behind a Generation of Earworms

Few advertising campaigns captured the spirit of freedom and fun quite like Kawasaki’s “Let the Good Times Roll.” Debuting in…