On a dark Sunday evening, three Cold War women kidnap the Colonel during his evening stroll, throw him into a dark van, and drive him to a remote location. They strap him to a chair and proceed to make their demands: the recipe for his fried chicken. Just short of waterboarding, they eerily hover over…
Before we begin, I must remind you that this commercial was released in 1978, meaning this is the product of those on a steady diet of mind-altering substances from the late 1960’s, now with children of their own. It’s time to share the whimsy of their fantastical LSD trips to sell some burgers! Now, to…
Best part of wakin’ up on Christmas morning is to find that Santa does exist, only his name is Peter, and he really likes creeping around on Christmas morning to get dibs on the first cup of coffee. Seriously though, the only thing that could possibly make this 1988 commercial more heartwarming is if Peter…
1965 is remembered for a lot of things, for instance, the Voting Rights Act, the space race, the Cold War, the Beatles touring, war in Vietnam, and the completion of the St. Louis Arch. But, for history’s sake, 1965 will be forever remembered as the year that everyone across United States was singing this little…
This is Susan. Susan begins by confessing her mental disorders, which is usually not a good thing to disclose to strangers you’ve just met, but in Susan’s case, she is confident to tell us that she is either a pleasure-seeking Hedonist or a hard-nosed practician. I have to suspect, though, that since her practical side…
Ah, poker night in the good ol’ days of 1975. The one night when surly aged dudes gather to passively brag about their six month old’s walking skills to to soft listening sounds of elevator music, all the while ignoring the generosity of their host. But when – as demonstrated – these men are presented…
This commercial from America’s Daily Farmers in 1985 was part of a much larger advertising campaign to sell more milk. It’s part of a series where kids drink milk to rapidly transform into their adult selves as if it’s been spiked with a fast-acting aging serum. Most of them are driven purely by ego and…
Woodsy Owl, friend of Smokey Bear, has been telling generation of generation to stop friggin’ polluting and appreciate some nature for at least the past forty years with the phrase “Give a Hoot – Don’t Pollute”. Originally a cartoon, Woodsy became a giant skipping mascot in the 1980’s with a couple dubiously different voices ranging…
Four year old Andy Lambros breaks the baloney down Oscar Mayer style in this 1974 ad: My bologna has a first name, it’s O-S-C-A-R My bologna has a second name, it’s M-A-Y-E-R Oh, I love to eat it every day, If you ask me why I’ll say, ‘Cause Oscar Mayer has a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A…
