Tag: TV jingles
Dairy Queen and the Cartoon Rock-and-Roll Sell
This old Dairy Queen ad has that familiar feel of a commercial trying to grab kids fast. Instead of just…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
“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…
Sorry, Charlie!
The StarKist “Sorry, Charlie” campaign started in 1961 and gave us one of the great advertising mascots: Charlie the Tuna….
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…
“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,…
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…