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Across the Fence:  Favorite Commercials... A Walk Down Memory Lane  |
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
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 Posted - Mar 04 2017 : 11:00:38 PM
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Hi girls!
The other day we were at the market, and the cashier was discussing food traditions with the customer in line in front of us. They were talking about how when they were young, fish on Fridays was a weekly thing, rather than a Lenten tradition. I giggled and said, “Yes! We had fish on Wednesdays, too, remember? But at some point, Wednesdays became ‘Prince Spaghetti Day’ Instead.” They looked at me like I had two heads. My husband chimed in, “We didn’t have that here.” I was dumfounded. I thought “Prince Spaghetti Day” was everywhere! I asked all three of them, “You don’t remember Anna Maria Alberghetti yelling ‘Anthonyyyyyy!’ from her second story window on Prince Spaghetti Day? And little Anthony running through the streets of Boston to get home for spaghetti?” They all just looked at each other like I was nuts. I said, “You know…the commercial?” Nope. Not a one had ever seen it. Apparently, it was only a New England thing…
Did you ever see it? Did your family observe "Prince Spaghetti Day?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlNAYCcxgUw
The really funny thing was, I had it all balled up… When I got home, I searched for the video online. I had Anthony and ’Prince Spaghetti Day’ right, but his mother wasn’t Anna Maria Alberghetti …. Anna Maria Alberghetti had done the Good Seasons commercial when I was a kid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq1iyP6iv4Y
Do any of you remember either of these?
Prince Spaghetti commercial WAS, in fact, Boston-esque. But I always thought it was just because Prince Spaghetti was made in Boston… I had no idea it was a local-only kind of thing!!!
Another one of my favorites, which I know I have shared with you before, was from the New England Brown Egg Council of Augusta, ME. I still sing it every time I go to pick up an egg:
“Brown eggs are local eggs, and local eggs are fresh!”
I tried so hard to find the video for you, because the jingle was just so catchy, but I couldn’t find it anywhere. :(
And do any of you remember the Colgate commercials during the Captain Kangaroo show?
“Colgate Floride MFP, helps to prevent cavities, and it tastes great, naturally!”
(‘Couldn’t find a video for that, either – but there are plenty of Captain Kangaroo shows on You Tube, which I’m sure feature the ad!)
This whole encounter started a huge conversation here at our home with family and friends… Oh the memorable commercials!
Have any of you ever passed a loaf of Wonder Bread without giving the “fresh guy” a little squeeze?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qlRbHiWQgH4
Or what about squeezing the Charmin (poor Mr. Whipple)?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L50tuag6iRs
And remember the Dunkin' Donuts guy? “Time to make the donuts…”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=petqFm94osQ
And what about that gruff-voiced “Where’s the beef?” lady???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ug75diEyiA0
And who can forget poor Ralph, who ate the whooooole thing? Thank goodness for Alka Seltzer!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VFKifpMtlNs
And remember: "It's not NICE to fool MOTHER NATURE!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ijVijP-CDVI
And do any of you still wish you were an Oscar Meyer Weiner?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNddW2xmZp8
And remember their way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N0A47NkRI3U
Well, that’s enough from me...
Now it’s YOUR turn, girls!
What commercials stick out in your mind most from days of old???
Thanks for walking down memory lane with me!
Hugs –
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Edited by - Ninibini on Mar 04 2017 11:00:54 PM |
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17024 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
17024 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 09:25:46 AM
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Oh my stars!!!
Iwas such the deprived kid....as we lived in Germany for the most part of my childhood... that being said... I do recall the "Does she, or doesn't she, only her hair dresser knows for sure " commercials for Lady Clairol...
Oh and the Tang powdered OJ drink mix of the late 1960's.
;>)
>^..^<
Happiness is being a katmom and Glamping Diva!
www.katmom4.blogspot.com & http://graciesvictorianrose.blogspot.com
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janamarieje
True Blue Farmgirl
1022 Posts
Jana
Southern California
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 10:46:05 AM
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Oh my goodness Grace...hearing that "Does she, or doesn't see" reminded me immediately of "Nair for short shorts"!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ve04-BcEP94
Jana
#7110
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Gardening is cheaper than therapy and you get tomatoes. ~Author Unknown
All I really need is love, but a little chocolate now and then doesn't hurt! ~Charles Schulz
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17024 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 10:50:22 AM
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| "Who wears short shorts"... now I will be humming that darn jingle all day!!! Lol! |
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hoosiercountry
True Blue Farmgirl
572 Posts
karla
north port
fl
USA
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Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 11:42:59 AM
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| One of my favorites was the Pepsi commercial with the visit to Grandma's house, and she opens to door to surprise a little boy with puppies. They are jumping all over him and his laughter is the sweetest ever. I can hear it plan as day in my head. Karla |
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 12:35:09 PM
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Nini, I remember the Prince spaghetti commercial... and I was just singing that Oscar Mayer commercial when I was thinking of how my sweet, departed Mama use to love that little kid singing that. And the Miss Clairol, does she or doesn't she one popped into my head too.
What was that commercial, where the lady was either in a wedding or she was the mom, getting everybody else ready for the wedding, and she finally slumped into a chair at the end of the day and the announcer says, "She couldn't hold up, but her hair did!" Was that a Final Net commercial?... anybody???
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
FGOTM:Jan.2012
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"Hey...Don't Make Me Put My Hands On My Hips!"
"The serious go through life blowing far too few raspberries!"
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
17024 Posts
Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 4:12:25 PM
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LOL! These are just SO great!!!! I'm so glad it's not just me...
Jana - I loved that Dr. Pepper commercial! I never liked Dr. Pepper, though. My poor parents... They spent more money on me begging for a can of Dr. Pepper, only to have me refuse to drink it!!! LOL!!!
And do you remember the controversy about all the skin they showed in that Nair commercial? My grandmother would turn the t.v. right off the minute that came on! LOL!!!
Gracie - that's so funny! I remember that, too!!! (And I DO!!! LOL!!!)
And Karla... This one is just for you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_fjZHcs2bY
Judy - You REMEMBER Prince Spaghetti Day?! That is AWESOME!!! You just made MY day!!!! LOL!! I DO remember that wedding commercial... but I can't for the life of me remember what it was for!!! LOL! My goodness... Final Net... Remember being at the hairdresser and that little face protector thingy they would give us to cover our faces so the hairspray wouldn't ruin our make-up and so that we wouldn't breathe it in?!
(Gracie - AMEN to that! My hosiery always outlasts me... AND my shoes! LOL!)
Remember the "Whistle Pop" jingle - "It's the lollipop with the <whistle> <whistle> on the top..." I couldn't find a video for that one... :(
And how about the Charlie fragrance commercial? "And they call it CHAR-LIE!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Sn8H42FZcI
And who didn't love the Coke commercial... "I'd like to teach the world to sing, in per-fect har-mo-ny... I'd like to buy the world a Coke, and keep it comp-a-ny... It's the RE-AL thing!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-Qiyklq-Q
Or Heinz's "Anticipa-a-a-tion... It's makin' me wait! It's keepin' me wai-ai-ai-i-tin'..."
And what about Calgon's "Ancient Chinese "secret, huh?"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzixL7Ef-bI
And do you all remember the "Don't Litter" ad where Indian/Native American with the tear coming down his cheek as the car drives by and throws trash at his feet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib-Qiyklq-Q
What about the Frito Bandito? "Ai Ai Ai Ai... I am the Frito Bandito! I like Frito's Corn Chips, I love them I do! I want Fritos Corn chips I will get them from you!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOUilxJWm24
What about the Big Mac commercial: "Two all-beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK2qBbDn5W0
Or "Have it YOUR way at Burger King": "Hold the pickle, hold the lettuce, special orders don't upset us, all we ask is that you let us serve it your way!"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KJXzkUH72cY
LOL! I am sure I'm giving you the wrong impression... I really did go out and play with my friends every day! LOL!!! I was NOT stuck to the boob tube... But these commercials... WOW...
What else do we remember???
Hugs -
Nini
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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Ninibini
True Blue Farmgirl
7577 Posts
Nini
Pennsylvania
USA
7577 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 4:13:55 PM
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Oh my gosh! I just remembered the old Chuck Wagon commercial! We would always beg our Mom to buy Chuck Wagon for our dog, hoping we would see the chuck wagon roll across the floor! Too funny!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilqKMi4ht30
Farmgirl Sister #1974
God gave us two hands... one to help ourselves, and one to help others!
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herblady55
True Blue Farmgirl
3470 Posts
Judy
Louisville
Ohio(Stark Co)
USA
3470 Posts |
Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 4:58:23 PM
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OH Nini, I remember that Chuck Wagon commercial. Such a cute dog.
Didn't they have the BEST & Decent commercials back then? No feminine protection to embarrass us in front of our dates, that's for sure!
Sister-chick# 905(Sept.14th 2009)
FGOTM:Jan.2012
Judy
French-Hugs&Squeezles!
"Hey...Don't Make Me Put My Hands On My Hips!"
"The serious go through life blowing far too few raspberries!"
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prariehawk
True Blue Farmgirl
2914 Posts
Cindy
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Posted - Mar 05 2017 : 7:18:41 PM
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That Coke commercial made me believe that we could achieve world peace by sharing a bottle of coke. I still think it is responsible for my soda addiction. And i recently found the old Shasta commercial where they are riding horses...singing, Take your time.....love it.....and of course, Mikey! He likes it! And I have never been able to forget (though I wish I could) that Fig newton commercial where the guy dressed up and sang "The Big Fig Newton". I also love the Levi commercial where they are singing "Levis, haw, haw"....and Slinky. And "It's not nice to fool Mother Nature!" I even remember some of the old cigarette commercials (before they were banned) and an anti-smoking commercial featuring "Johnny Smoke". My favorite, when I was young, was "Help! There's a man in my bathtub!".....it's fun to take a bath with Mr. Bubble!
Cindy
"Come by the hills to the land where fancy is free; And stand where the peaks meet the sky and the rocks reach the sea.Where the rivers run clear and the bracken is gold in the sun. and cares of tomorrow must wait till this day is done"--Loreena McKennit
"In many ways, you don't just live in the country, it lives inside you"--Ellen Eilers
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MaryJanesNiece
True Blue Farmgirl
6699 Posts
Krista
Utah
USA
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Posted - Mar 16 2017 : 12:28:48 PM
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Both my dad and I have the same favorite commercial. It's not super old but we still talk about it to this day. It's about the little girl who leaves Santa cheese instead of cookies! Just they way she says cheese is hilarious!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3VB6eIfd6yc
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knittingmom
True Blue Farmgirl
665 Posts
AnneMarie
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
665 Posts |
Posted - Mar 17 2017 : 11:03:47 AM
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From when I was small (late 70s/early 80s I think) there was the coke commercial at Christmas "I'd like to teach the world to sing...."
In Canada we also had the polar bear commercials for coke and of course our Tim Horton's tear-jerkers.
"There is no foot so small that it cannot leave an imprint on this world"
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chickenjanedoe
True Blue Farmgirl
96 Posts
Sandy
Claypool
Indiana
USA
96 Posts |
Posted - Mar 30 2017 : 8:20:57 PM
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| I remember the Folgers commercial that played for years at Christmas time. The one where Peter comes home from college and starts a pot of coffee on Christmas morning, waking everyone up with the smell, and the Mom says "Peter" in that breath catching way, as they are all coming down the stairs. |
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rachelbee
True Blue Farmgirl
207 Posts
Rachel
Carmel
IN
USA
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Posted - Mar 31 2017 : 07:16:43 AM
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I've had the beginning of this Sears air conditioning commercial stuck in my head for about 20 years. I'm not sure I'd consider it a favorite but my brain sure has latched on to it!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rqZZgVxnCk
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