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Speedline Race Cars: The Hot Wheels Rival
Many of you asked about these when I posted the Hot Wheels advertisement. So now I have to ask: which…
Here’s Lucy
Here’s Lucy kept Lucille Ball on Monday night TV with the same kind of physical comedy, celebrity guest stars, and…
The Rookies: A Grown-Up Look At The Working World
As The Rookies came on the air, I was entering my teen years, and this mature adult show fit right…
Reddy Kilowatt: The Little Electric Man Who Got Expensive
Never did I think when they were pushing Reddy Kilowatt that he would end up representing such a large portion…
When 7-Eleven Was the Store Mom Trusted
This vintage 7-Eleven ad is a perfect snapshot of a different kind of neighborhood convenience store. The ad asks, “Where…
Lee Press-On Nails for Teens
Lee Press-On Nails became a huge 1980s beauty fad because they made grown-up glamour feel easy and affordable. For teens…
The Untouchables: Before There Was Airplane!
Before Robert Stack showed up in Airplane! as Rex Kramer, he was dead serious as Eliot Ness in The Untouchables….
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…