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Posted in 1970's

Everything’s Archie

There was a time when the back of a cereal box could be almost as exciting as what was inside….

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Posted in 1960's

Mr. Bubble Gets You So Clean, Your Mother Won’t Know You

Hey, it’s Saturday, and for a lot of us, that used to mean bath night! Mr. Bubble made bath time…

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Posted in 1970's

Small Shots: Mattel’s Hot Wheels Dolls

Small Shots was one of those 1971 toy ideas that sounds strange now, but made sense once you see it….

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Posted in 1950's

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…

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Posted in 1960's

The Frito Bandito

The Frito Bandito was introduced by Frito-Lay in 1967 as a cartoon mascot for Fritos corn chips. He was animated…

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Posted in 1960's

When 7-Eleven Was the Store Mom Trusted

This vintage 7-Eleven ad is a perfect snapshot of a different kind of neighborhood convenience store. The ad asks, “Where…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's

From Scary To Racist

Post Rice Krinkles is one of those cereals that makes you wonder what exactly was going on in the advertising…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's

Our L’eggs Fit Your Legs

I remember my mom coming home from the grocery store, excited that they had just started selling pantyhose right there…

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Posted in 1960's

What Would the Clampetts Be Selling Today?

I remember watching this commercial as a kid, surprised that Jed smoked. I think we all knew Granny smoked, along…

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Posted in 1980's

When Tippee-Toes Tiptoed Into Trouble

Leave it to the early 1980s to give us a controversy over a baby doll’s bare bottom. Mattel’s Tippee-Toes was…