Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts
Showing posts with label advertising. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 6, 2014

Toddy Chocolate Drink- Drive-In Promo (1950s)

This classic animated drive-in movie advertisement titled The Big Shipwreck is for the Toddy Chocolate Drink and features Fearless Fred. "Toddy does taste grand, at the snack bar or at your car".

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Radio Shack Christmas Commercial (1981)

This Christmas commercial for Radio Shack aired in 1981 and promotes the Radio Shack "Spectacular Stereo Sale". It features speakers on sale for just $39.95 each.

Tuesday, December 3, 2013

Texaco Commercial- Bob Hope (1970s)

In this classic commercial for Texaco, Bob Hope shows up dressed as a cowboy and talks about the great gas blends that Texaco offers. He shows the blends Sky Chief, Fire Chief and Lead-free Texaco. The jingle for this spot is "The Good Guys Always Wear the Star". This commercial aired in the 1970s.

Friday, November 29, 2013

Bell Phone Christmas Commercial (1978)

This holiday commercial for Bell Phones aired in 1978. The spot promotes a large selection of phones available which it states would make a great Christmas gift. The tagline for this spot is "Be choosey, choose genuine bell".



Thursday, November 28, 2013

Ivory Soap Commercial (1970)

This classic commercial for Ivory Soap aired in 1970. It features a woman looking in the mirror washing her face to the jingle "Big girls get that little girl look".

Sunday, November 24, 2013

Fotomat Kiosks Commercial (1977)

Fotomat Drive-Thru Kiosk

Classic 1977 animated commercial for Fotomat. These small photo development kiosks were often located in shopping center parking lots and were popular for developing pictures fast. This spot promotes the "Fotomat Picture Pickup Promise". If your film was not ready by the date scheduled, you would receive a free role of film.



Friday, November 22, 2013

Arrid Spray Deodorant Commercial (1965)

This commercial for Arrid Spray Deodorant aired in 1965. It states that Arrid is the spray deodorant for active families. Arrid's new "action spray" is deodorant protection that won't wear out.

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Commercial- The Monkees

Watch as Tony the Tiger hits a beat in this vintage 60s commercial for Kellogg's Frosted Flakes which features The Monkees.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

B.F. Goodrich Tire Commercial- George Burns

This vintage 1953 commercial for B.F. Goodrich Tires features George Burns and Harry Von Zell. It promotes the "brand new" B.F. Goodrich Truck Tire with Wonder Tread.

Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Vintage Edsel Car Commercial (1957)

This classic commercial for the Edsel introduces many different styles and models of this automobile. It talks about the many fine features as well as the 90 different color combinations that you can chose from.

Wonder Bread Commercial- Howdy Doody (1956)

This classic commercial for Wonder Bread features Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob Smith and Clarabell the Clown. It aired in 1956 and a banner can be seen that reads "Howdy Doody for President".

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Guess Jeans Ad- Paparazzi (1987)

This classic Guess Jeans commercial aired in 1987 and features a celebrity couple in 1960s London being hounded by paparazzi. They are chased from limo to restaurant to theater to hotel. The model featured is Mandy Smith, an English dance-pop singer and former model. She is best remembered for her romance with Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman when she was just a young teenager.

Monday, November 4, 2013

McDonald's Commercial- Family Photo (1978)

This classic McDonald's commercial aired in 1978 and features Ronald McDonald taking a group photo with Grimace, Mayor McCheese, Officer Bigmac, Captain Crook, the Professor, the French Fry Gobblins, and the Hamburgular. It opens with the line "Who is the McFriendliest fellow in town? Who's our McFavorite hamburger clown?"

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Maxwell House Coffee Commercial- Franklin Cover

This classic 1960s commercial for Maxwell House Coffee features veteran actor Franklin Cover. Cover is best known for his role as Tom Willis, George and Louise Jefferson's neighbor in the sitcom The Jeffersons.

Friday, October 25, 2013

Goodyear Snow Tires Commercial (1962)

This classic commercial for Goodyear Snow Tires aired in 1962. It features the tag "When Snow Says No! Go Go Go Goodyear". The price started at $12.95 plus tax and old tire.

Monday, October 21, 2013

Post-Tens Cereal Pack Commercial (1956)

This classic Post-Tens Cereal Commercial originally aired in 1956. It features two kids trying to decide which cereal to choose from in the Post-Ten Cereal Pack. The spot announces a promotion for Post cereal bowl and mug sets which cost just fifty cents.

Saturday, September 21, 2013

Bright Eyes Cat Food TV Commercial (1977)

Classic commercial for Bright Eyes Cat Food which aired in 1977. This was made by Carnation. The tagline for this spot is "Premium Quality without the premium price".

Friday, September 13, 2013

Fab Laundry Detergent (1964)

This classic commercial for Fab Laundry Detergent aired in 1964. It features Mrs. Mason dressed in bridal attire who says that Fab makes her clothes feel "Wedding White". She explains that new Fab has Durabrite. Durabrite was Fab's way to "intensify whiteness".

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Prell Shampoo Commercial (1960s)

This classic 1960s commercial for Prell Concentrate Shampoo features character actor Kenneth Mars. The spot advertised the 'unbreakable' tube and announced that "a little squeeze gives a head full of lather".

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

1956 Ford Thunderbird Commercial

Classic commercial for the 1956 Thunderbird. For the 1956 model, the spare tire was mounted outside in order to make more storage room in the trunk.