Tag: retro advertising
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…
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…
Silly Millimeter Longer Ad- Did Your Parents Follow The Trend?
You ever look back at some of these old commercials and just shake your head? This is one of those…
🚂 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…
When Credit Required Husband’s Permission
This Spiegel account application from the early 1970s is more than a piece of vintage retail paperwork. It is a…