Animated Skippy Peanut Butter Commercial (1956)

This animated commercial for Skippy Peanut Butter talks about the "old-style" peanut butter products that were oily, sticky and didn't stay fresh for very long. The announcer states that this all changed in 1933 when Skippy Peanut Butter hit the shelves.

General Mills True Heat Iron Commercial (1951)

This commercial for the General Mills True Heat Iron aired in 1951. Also includes a promotion for the Betty Crocker Picture Cookbook, the "fastest selling book in America". The iron was advertised for $14.95 with the cookbook added at no additional cost.

Alka-Seltzer Commercials- Buster Keaton (1950s)

Great collection of classic 1950s Alka-Seltzer commercials featuring comedian Buster Keaton and the animated Speedy Alka-Seltzer. Speedy Alka-Seltzer was voiced by Dick Beals. The slogan for these commercials is "Relief is just a swallow away".

Betty Crocker Muffin Mix Commercial (1958)

Classic commercial for Betty Crocker Muffin Mix which aired in 1958. It features "Betty Crocker" in her kitchen introducing the various types of muffin mixes available. They include corn, delicious date, hearty raisin bran, and tangy orange. She states that you can now make muffins in a "twinkling" with these new mixes. Actress Adelaide Hawley Cumming portrayed Betty Crocker.

Gold Medal Flour Commercial (1951)

This classic commercial for Gold Medal Flour features Stu Erwin and Ann Todd from the 50s sitcom The Stu Erwin Show (also known as The Trouble with Father). In the commercial, the pair open up a bag of Gold Medal Flour flour and discover a Betty Crocker recipe booklet available in each bag. It has six different recipes, each "specially developed to take advantage of Gold Medal's superb uniform baking qualities".

Toni Doll Commercial (1954)

This classic commercial promotes the Tonette Home Perm Toni Doll and aired in 1954. The plastic doll with nylon hair was made by the Ideal Toy Company and was offered for just five dollars with the purchase of a Tonette Home Permanent.

Maybelline Eye Makeup Commercial (1959)

This classic commercial for Maybelline Eye Makeup aired in 1959. It states that beauty conscious women everywhere insist on world-famous Maybelline eye makeup because "nothing else so easily turns a plain woman into a beautiful woman".

Kraft Macaroni and Cheese Commercial (1958)

This classic 1950s commercial for Kraft Macaroni and Cheese reflected the new market emerging in the late 1950s for instant dinners. Promoted as only "a nickel a serving", the product is showcased being put onto split and broiled frankfurters and garnished with pimento. It ends with an address that offers Kraft TV Recipes.

Log Cabin Syrup Commercial (1950s)

This vintage Log Cabin Syrup commercial opens with animated dancing trees singing the jingle "You'll love the maple flavor of Log Cabin. Delicious!". The announcer then comes on to say that the delicate blend of sugar and real maple sugar syrup makes a great topping for biscuits and even ice cream.

Cheer Detergent Commercial (1955)

Classic commercial for Cheer Detergent dating back to 1955. It features a mom, her daughter and the new puppy. The puppy soon walks on fresh clean laundry that requires mom to wash everything with Cheer. Cheer features "Blue Magic Whitener" which gets clothes their cleanest. The tagline for this spot is "Get Your Wash so Clean, So White. You Don't Need Bluing or Bleach".

Armour Star Franks Commercial (1950s)

This classic animated commercial for Armour Star Franks dates back to the 1950s. It announces that you can send in the enclosed card with 50 cents and receive instructions on how to host your own "Pirate Party". The party kit included a real pirate hat, eye patch, 8 maps, and 8 rings.

Kraft Cheese Slices Commercial (1958)

This classic commercial for Kraft Cheese Slices shows how to cut the sliced cheese up into quarters and put on shredded wheat crackers to make the perfect cheese nibbler. The announcer recommends topping off with cocktail onions and sliced olives to add a "gay note to our tempting cheese nibblers".

RCA Victor TV Set Commercial (1956)

Great vintage commercial for RCA Victor announcing their big trade-in sale on various TV models.

Cheerios Cereal Commercial (1959)

Great vintage commercial for Cheerios Cereal that was released in 1959. The commercial touts all the benefits that a breakfast of toasted oats provides.

Classic Snickers Commercial (1954)

This classic Snickers Bar commercial aired in the 1950s on the Super Circus TV show on ABC.

General Foods Commercials- The Roy Rogers Show (1950s)

Classic commercials for JELL-O and Post Sugar Crisp Cereal that ran during The Roy Rogers Show. Per the comments in this video, the JELL-O Instant Pudding spot ran in 1956 and the Post Sugar Crisp ad and closing sponsor reminder date back to 1952. Thanks to TV Days.

Collection of 1950s Commercials

Great compilation video featuring classic commercials that aired in the 1950s.

1957 Lincoln Car Commercial- Inaugural Parade Route

Great vintage 1950s commercial for the Lincoln Continental. This spot features Ed Sullivan and Julia Meade.

Ipana Toothpaste Commercial (1950s)

"Brusha Brusha Brusha. Get the New Ipana- it's dandy for your teeth!" Features Bucky Beaver.

1950's Movie Snack Bar Advertisements

Theater advertisement for meaty movie snacks from the 1950s.