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Beer – Flintstones Sell Busch Beer for Budweiser

Best Old TV Commercials — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:11:59 +0000

The Flintstones, the Modern Stoneage Family, had sold many products through their lenghty TV career. In 1967, Anheuser Busch contracted Hana Barbara to produce these promotional campaign Flintstone cartoons for Busch beer. In this rare promotional cartoon, Fred Flintstone and Barney Rubble pound a few drinks and even bartend for awhile.

Most memorable moment: The women’s hand that comes out of space as Mr. Slate drinks his beer to tell him to forgive Fred and Barney and give them another chance.

Flintstone’s Fruity Pebbles Cereal

Best Old TV Commercials — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 19:22:52 +0000

They’re sort of like Rice Krispies with more sugar and colors! Back in the good old days, Fred and Barney used to sell cigarettes and beer. They’ve since started advertising cereal, but things must be rough in the Stone Age since Barney is trying to steal Fred’s food.

Also notice you can get a Fred Flintstone flying disc. This hunk of printed plastic hardly qualifies as a frisbee. How on earth do you throw this thing?

Winston Cigarettes – Fred Flintstone Goes to the Smoke Shop

Best Old TV Commercials — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:19:14 +0000

Winston was the first sponsor of the Flintstones back in 1960 and produced a few commercials. Here’s another if you haven’t seen it yet.

This one starts out with an overzealous shopkeeper explaining to his bird it’s time to get back to work. Fred walks in to purchase his pack of Winston Cigs and gets stroked for approval by the shopkeeper, whilst he puts one in his mouth.

Fred objects to this sales/marketing pitch, I mean, he is a loyal customer and all. The shopkeeper tells us he’s “practicing,” presumably his sales pitch to lure new smokers. But this practice is fruitless; we learn immediately after his practice pitch that everyone knows “Winston tastes good, like a cigarette should.”

Winston Commercial – Flinstones Choice of Cigarette

Best Old TV Commercials — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 05:08:49 +0000

When the Flinstones first aired in 1960, Winston Cigarettes was the original sponsor. Cartoon smoking is great for selling products and doesn’t damage your lungs!

This one starts out with the Barney and Fred watch the wives do cave activities ( tedious lawn work). This lawn work was so tedious in fact it bored them to the point of walking away. Barney wants to “do something”, maybe trim the weeds or club a woman. We discover Barney’;s true intentions: get Fred addicted to nicotine.

Barney pulls out an enormous looking back of Winston cigarettes and Fred, instantly remembering he’s advertising something, and probably itching for a smoke, instantly grabs one off the top.

Barney gets the evil eye from his wife as he begins to explain why Winston is wonderful – it’s got Filter Blend, specially selected Tobacco, and “specially processed” (In 1960 it was good to be processed.)