Tag: vintage advertising
Peter Pan Peanut Butter
How many of you remember this Peter Pan Peanut Butter commercial? This one really seems to have stuck with people,…
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 Can’t Believe I Ate That Whole Thing!
“I can’t believe I ate that whole thing!” became one of those commercial lines everyone seemed to repeat, even if…
7 UP the Uncola
How many of you can still hear Geoffrey Holder’s booming voice and unforgettable laugh before this commercial even gets going?…
O.J. Simpson and the Hertz Airport Dash
In the 1970s, O.J. Simpson became one of the most recognizable pitchmen on television thanks to his Hertz commercials. The…
Did You Get Your Dodge Boys Shorts?
Phil Rizzuto pitched plenty of products in his day, but this Yankees/Dodge Boys spot is one of those commercials that…
Everything’s Archie
There was a time when the back of a cereal box could be almost as exciting as what was inside….
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…
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….