Classic American TV Commercials

[Ron]

I can still recall cigarettes being advertised on TV.

"Call for Phillip Morris", "LS/MFT - Lucky Strick means Fine Tobacco"

"Winston tastes good like a (bop bop) cigarette should!" (Advertised by Fred Flinstone and Barney Rubble of all things!)

 

[Foofoogal]

cigars, cigarettes, tiparillos?

 

[V.C. Brunswick]

Where's the Beef????

My favorites are the Wendy's commercials from the '80s. In addition to the ones that featured Clara Peller and her famous tagline, "Where's the Beef?", They also did a really hilarious commercial depicting a Soviet/Russian fashion show populated with stereotypically stodgy Russian types, with one plus sized model on the runway attired in Russian tractor/tank factory worker garb modeling "daywear" (a sledge hammer) and "swimwear" (a beach ball), among others

The same company who did the Wendy's commercials also did a number of commercials for FedEx including one featuring a CEO addressing the annual company meeting where he says, "You've all done a great job this year -- EXCEPT FOR CRAWLER!" "Cruller, sir," an aide whispers. "EXCEPT CRULLER! THAT PACKAGE YOU SENT NEVER GOT THERE!"

 

[St.Ignatz]

"Step up to thet Kool taste" with the waterfall and mirrors flipping to reveal satisfied kool smokers. I have to say Speedy is probably my favorite.

 

[St.Ignatz]

Hamms beer and Ipana beavers. I think Hamms beer may have been the only thing made that didn't have hexa hexa hexachlorophene.

 

[BinkieBaumont]

"Emva Cream Sherry" - late 70s/early80's

"Dame Hilda Bracket & Dr Evadne Hinge, extol the virtues of "Emva Pale Cream Sherry"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgwXFbTudk