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Cheerios: Get Yourself Go!
Before cereal commercials got too complicated, Cheerios gave us the Cheerios Kid, Sue, and the promise of “go-power.” The idea…
Mr. Magoo: The Man Who Couldn’t See Trouble Coming
Mr. Magoo was one of those cartoon characters built around one joke that somehow kept working: he could barely see,…
Suzy Cute and Louis Armstrong: Yes, This Really Happened
The Suzy Cute doll commercial is one of those 1960s toy ads that makes you stop and say, “Wait, is…
Silly Rabbit, Trix Are For Kids!
The Trix Rabbit is one of those cereal mascots who spent decades chasing the same bowl of cereal and almost…
The World of Commander McBragg
The World of Commander McBragg was one of those quick little cartoon shorts that showed up inside other shows, especially…
Tennessee Tuxedo: The Penguin Who Tried, But Couldn’t Succeed-o
Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales was a Saturday morning cartoon that aired on CBS from 1963 to 1966. It starred…
Two-Year-Old Tiger Woods On TV
Before he became one of the greatest golfers of all time, Tiger Woods was a 2-year-old kid on The Mike…
National Donut Day: Time To Make The Donuts With Fred
Today is National Donut Day, so it feels like the perfect time to celebrate with Fred the Baker and his…
Before There Was Jell-O Wrestling…
Check out this advertisement for Jell-O from the early 60’s. Jell-O fisticuffs! Would they run an ad like this today?
Sesame Street’s Counting Songs: The Numbers That Got Stuck In Our Heads
When people mention the Sesame Street counting song, a lot of us instantly hear that funky: “1, 2, 3, 4,…