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| Powerball - Oregon (Ray Charles) New Oct 1 |
It's America's game.
Probably a hard-to-find Oregon version of the late, great Ray Charles for the Powerball lottery.
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time 0:34 size 491 kb aired 2002
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| Rival Crock Pot (Joe Garagiola) |
The last word in slow cooking.
From baseball to the Today Show to selling crock pots.
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time 0:34 size 506 kb aired 1976
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| Timex, with John Cameron Swayze |
It's time to get a new Timex...
Here's one time when John Cameron Swayze's (d. 1995) Timex didn't make it.
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time 0:32 size 407-437 kb aired 1977
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| Kenner's Give-A-Show Projector |
16 BIG SHOWS in each set!.
I so much wanted one of these, to open a theater, make big bucks, be mommy and daddy's pride and joy. When I finally got one and realized I'd been faked out, Kenner zoomed to the top of Little Ran's first s*** list...clothes dryer lint was more fun.
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time 0:59 size 736-785 kb aired 1960s
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| Tupperware Party |
Now let's go to a little town in New Jersey...
An all-girl affair, complete with female announcer. Very retro commercial, in fading color and with happy background music.
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time 1:18 size 1-1.02 mb aired 1950s
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| Dark Tower |
Dark Tower...from MB Electronics
One of the most gifted actors of all time appearing in a commercial that has gained a cultish reputation.
I understand the Dark Tower game commands quite a price nowadays.
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time 0:32 size 407-433 kb aired (unknown)
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| Keds |
Keds, Kids, Keds!
In the '50s, it wasn't Nike, it wasn't Adidas.
It was Keds.
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time 1:06 size 416 kb aired 1950s
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| RCA Radio |
So this is what a portable radio looked like in the '50s.
And this is what unbreakable meant, too. America was so impressed with this technology!
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time 1:08 size 423 kb aired 1950s
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| Armstrong Tile New Oct 1 |
Vinyl asbestos...
Yes, asbestos. Those people are dancing and twisting away on vinyl asbestos. One can only imagine how many fibers they're kicking up in the air. Oh, the innocent '60s...
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time 1:03 size 930 kb aired 1965
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| Buick Opel Kadett |
The Mini-Brute.
Featuring Johnny Weissmuller (1904 - 1984), the most famous film Tarzan of them all.
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time 0:33 size 438 kb aired 1967
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| Polaroid Swinger |
Meet the Swinger, Polaroid Swinger.
Featuring an unknown actress named Ali McGraw, and a great jingle.
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time 1:00 size 792 kb aired 1965
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| Robert Hall |
No doubt, a cheaply made commercial, but one that was repeatedly aired, especially in the Midwest.
Robert Hall was the place to go for back-to-school clothing. A very rare commercial.
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time 0:26 size 128 kb aired 1950s
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| Scotch Tape |
Scotch cellophane tape.
You know this one is old. The tape dispenser--as with toys in that era--is made of metal, not plastic.
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time 1:11 size 336 kb aired 1950s
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| Pennys Pants Upgraded Jan 4 |
The shape to be seen in: Mens and boys pants.
There was nothing worse than straight-legs or flares that were 2 inches (51 mm) too short. Maybe that's what the chick with the mod headgear is staring at?
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time 0:28 size 421-458 kb aired 1960s
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| Westinghouse: Bad Fridge, Bad! |
A most embarassing live blooper from the early '50s. No, it's not Betty Furness. Betty was unable to do the show on that particular night, so somebody (June Graham) substituted for her.
See what happens when good refrigerators go bad.
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time 2:38 size 712 kb aired 1950s
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