Tag: retro commercials
SEARS IN ITS HEYDAY — “THERE’S MORE FOR YOUR LIFE AT SEARS”
Believe it or not, Sears has an early online-shopping story that deserves a report all by itself. I’m working on…
FUNYUNS — THE SNACK THAT ALMOST WASN’T CALLED FUNYUNS
This commercial takes me right back to when a bag of Funyuns seemed like one of the strangest snacks in…
Joe DiMaggio as the face of Mr. Coffee
When this ad aired in 1974, America was right in the middle of changing the way it made coffee. For…
Remember the Fruit of the Loom Lady?
A lot of us remember Fruit of the Loom commercials because they were just plain fun, but this one has…
Whoop-dee-doo for my Subaru Midas Ad
I recognized Midas right away, but the lady driving the Subaru is another familiar part of this commercial. That’s Loretta…
I Want My Maypo!
This wonderfully simple 1956 commercial begins with Marky refusing to eat his breakfast while wearing his cowboy hat. Uncle Ralph…
Hey, Kool-Aid!
Two thirsty kids call for Kool-Aid, and suddenly a giant smiling pitcher comes charging through the park barrier to save…
Quisp Cereal
What other cereal commercial could turn a giant ball of space yarn into an 87-mile-long necktie? This Quisp ad feels…
Big Jim’s Rescue Rig: Backyard Adventure in a Box
This is the Big Jim a lot of kids remember: not just the action figure, but Big Jim’s Rescue Rig…