Tag: vintage commercials
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…
This Ad Introduced Visa’s New Name
Yes, this commercial was introducing what looked like a new credit card, but it was actually announcing that BankAmericard was…
The DeLorean: A Dream Car With a Wild Story
The DeLorean DMC-12 looked like it had arrived from the future, even before Doc Brown turned one into a time…
Professionally Speaking, Meet the Ajax Man
We just told you about Madge the Manicurist. How about our favorite, or possibly only, professional dishwasher? Actor Eugene Roche…
Madge and the Palmolive Soak
Madge worked at the fictional Salon East Beauty Parlor, where nearly every manicure ended with the same surprise. After listening…
Don’t Squeeze the Charmin Fun Facts
Beginning in 1964, shoppers were repeatedly warned, “Please don’t squeeze the Charmin!” The commercials followed grocery store manager Mr. Whipple…
Billy Martin, George Steinbrenner, and Miller Lite
The 1978 Miller Lite commercial with Billy Martin and George Steinbrenner worked because it was barely a joke. It was…
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…