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Posted in 1970's

The Owl Who Taught Us Not to Litter

“Give a hoot, don’t pollute!” Those six words made Woodsy Owl one of the most memorable public-service characters of the…

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Posted in 1970's

Emergency! Inspired a Generation of First Responders

How many of our viewers became EMTs, first responders or entered another medical field because of the television show Emergency!?…

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Posted in 1980's

New Coke

Wearing one of his familiar sweaters and sitting against a dark background, Bill Cosby holds up the can, calls it…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's

It Was More Fun the Colorforms Way

As requested by a number of viewers, here is the Raggedy Ann Colorforms commercial I remember from childhood. I have…

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Two All-Beef Patties…

This 1975 commercial begins with customers confidently attempting to describe a Big Mac. Most of them quickly stumble over the…

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Posted in 1960's

Cigars, cigarettes, Tiparillos

“Cigars, cigarettes, Tiparillos?” You almost have to whisper the words when you say them. This stylish black-and-white commercial placed a…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's 1970's

Winston Tastes Good Like A …….

This animated commercial proves you did not need actors, scenery or even much animation to create something memorable. Musical notes…

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Every Girl Can Be Popular… According to Marcia Brady!

At the height of The Brady Bunch, Maureen McCormick was not just playing one of television’s most popular teenagers. She…

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Posted in 1960's 1970's

And Away We Went With Jackie Gleason

I remember sitting in the living room with the family to watch The Jackie Gleason Show. The dramatic introduction always…

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Posted in 1950's 1960's

I Want My Maypo!

This wonderfully simple 1956 commercial begins with Marky refusing to eat his breakfast while wearing his cowboy hat. Uncle Ralph…