Showing posts with label tvdays. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tvdays. Show all posts

Friday, March 1, 2013

Elmer's Glue Commercial (1960)

Watch as Elsie the Cow explains how Elmer's Glue can be used to fix a broken Beethoven statue that the cat knocked over. Elmer's Glue was named after Elmer the Bull, husband of Borden's advertising mascot Elsie the Cow. Many thanks to TV Days, a great source for classic moments of yesteryear.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012

New York City Tour- 1920

A fascinating short video that takes a look at New York City in 1920. This film was directed by Ray Foster. Many thanks to TV Days for sharing.

Monday, March 26, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

Mattel Toy Factory in the 1950s

Fascinating video of a Mattel Toy Factory in the 1950s which follows the development of the Jack-in-the-Box. Thanks to TV Days.

Tuesday, July 26, 2011

New York at Night- Broadway (1950s)

Vintage footage of Broadway including great shots of theaters. Sadly, many of these classic structures have since been torn down. Thanks to TV Days.


Friday, June 24, 2011

Royal Drene Shampoo Commercial (1958)

Classic commercial from 1958 for Royal Drene Shampoo. Many thanks to TV Days for sharing this video.

Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Dodge TV Commercial (1957)

Vintage commercial for Dodge featured during The Lawrence Welk Show in a promotion known as "The Lawrence Welk 30 Day Selling Spree".

Saturday, September 11, 2010

Jazz Age- Paris (1920s)

Terrific video footage of Paris in the 1920s. Thanks to TV Days.

Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Classic Dairy Queen Commercial- 1960s

Vintage animated commercial featuring the tag "Live A Little". Thanks to TV Days.

Monday, May 3, 2010

1974 Datsun Car Commercial

Classic Datsun car commercial which asks the question "Why buy a new car at '75 prices when you can buy a new Datsun at '74 prices?".

Sunday, January 17, 2010

Ding Dong- Avon Calling Commercials- 1960s

Great vintage video clips of Avon commercials from the 1960s and early 70s. Thanks to TV Days.

Friday, January 15, 2010

Vintage Grocery Store Commercials

Great video of vintage grocery store advertising. Includes Star Markets, Pathmark, Winn Dixie and Foodland. Thanks to TV Days.

Thursday, December 31, 2009

Heinz Tomato Soup Commercial (1950s)

The 1950s series "Captain Gallant of the Foreign Legion" was sponsored by H.J. Heinz Co. This spot features series star Buster Crabbe and son Cuffy promoting Heinz Cream of Tomato Soup. Thanks to TV Days.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Vintage White Rain Shampoo Commercial

Classic commercial from the 1950s. Includes the jingle "Use new White Rain Shampoo tonight, and tomorrow your hair will be sunshine bright".

Friday, November 20, 2009

Vintage G.E. Television Commercial

Commercial introducing the 'new' push/pull button to switch the set on or off. Thanks to TV Days.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Swanson TV Dinner Commercial

Classic black and white commercial promoting Swanson's new 3 Course Frozen Dinners.

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Making a Commercial- Purina Dog Chow (1960)

A fascinating look back at how TV commercials were once produced. Thanks to TV Days.

Monday, October 26, 2009

1929 Lost Home Movies

Amazing home movie clips. One segment includes footage just days before the stock market crash of 1929. Thanks to TV Days.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

Lost Home Family Movies

Unique home movie clips dating from the 1940's. Thanks to TV Days.

Monday, July 13, 2009

Bell Science: The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays

This was originally aired to public schools students in 1957. Thanks to TV Days.