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When Baby Dolls Rode in Style
Looking at this old Montgomery Ward catalog page, I’m struck by how much detail went into a baby doll’s carriage….
DO THE FONZIE — WHEN HAPPY DAYS GAVE THE FONZ HIS OWN DANCE
I had forgotten that Happy Days actually gave Fonzie his own dance.This is from the 1979 episode “Stolen Melodies,” and…
WENDY’S IS GOING YELLOW AGAIN — AND THIS 1977 COMMERCIAL SHOWS WHY
I just read that Wendy’s is bringing back the classic yellow, and this old commercial suddenly seems very timely.To clarify,…
Put Yourself in Bruce Jenner’s Shoes—1978
I remember Bruce Jenner on the Wheaties box, but this sneaker line had slipped past me. This 1978 ad promoted…
Gomer Pyle Sings — The Voice Nobody Expected
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. was mandatory viewing in our house. My dad was a Marine sergeant, so there was no missing…
Far Out in the Kitchen with Frigidaire
Dig that avocado green! Between the wood cabinets, flower-power wallpaper, and a microwave big enough to look like mission control,…
Remember Hush Puppies?
Looking at this old Hush Puppies commercial, I had to wonder — are they even still around? Turns out they…
WHEN SATURDAY AFTERNOON SPORTS HAD EVERYTHING
Looking back at this 1977 CBS promo, I’m reminded how different Saturday afternoon sports TV used to be. One edition…
Saturday Morning Cartoons in 1965
It’s Saturday morning in 1965. You’ve got a bowl of your favorite cereal in front of you, the cartoons are…
HOW DO YOU HANDLE A HUNGRY MAN?
I remember these Campbell’s Manhandlers commercials mostly because of that jingle. It had that big, rugged sound that immediately got…