Posted in Advertising Commercials I love: Ivory soap gets clever (and stays simple) Chris Holmes posted on October 5, 2011October 11, 2011 5 Comments So how do you successfully re-introduce and market a basic household staple that has been around for more than 130 years, and really hasn’t changed substantially during that time? This is how. Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Retrotisements — The 1949 Ford Chris Holmes posted on September 29, 2011February 18, 2013 3 Comments A gallery of vintage advertisements for the 1949 Ford, the most revolutionary design from Ford in many years. Includes a bonus film about the '49 Read More
Posted in Advertising Commercials I love — Bugs Ruin Everything (Western) Chris Holmes posted on September 19, 2011September 16, 2011 Comments Off on Commercials I love — Bugs Ruin Everything (Western) Here's a pair of funny TV commercials from Western Pest Service's "Bugs Ruin Everything" campaign. And check out a bonus spot from Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Retrotisements — Breakfast Cereal Bonanza! Chris Holmes posted on August 16, 2011August 8, 2011 1 Comment And finally I get to marry two of my greatest loves, breakfast cereal and TV commercials. Enjoy these vintage cereal ads from the '60s, '70s, and Read More
Posted in Internet, Links Here’s some stuff I enjoyed this week Chris Holmes posted on August 12, 2011 Comments Off on Here’s some stuff I enjoyed this week We present the latest in a seemingly endless series of excellent internet links that you must see. It is a moral Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Retrotisements — Back to School edition Chris Holmes posted on August 10, 2011August 5, 2011 Comments Off on Retrotisements — Back to School edition Vintage ads featuring the three most dreaded words in any kid's vocabulary - Back to School - are the focus of this edition of Read More
Posted in Advertising, Retrotisements Retrotisement: Young People’s Day Camp Chris Holmes posted on August 9, 2011 Comments Off on Retrotisement: Young People’s Day Camp If you were a kid in the NY/NJ/Connecticut area during the '70s and '80s, you must remember this television ad for Young People's Day Read More
Posted in Advertising Pop Quiz — Name That Product Chris Holmes posted on August 2, 2011June 12, 2013 Comments Off on Pop Quiz — Name That Product A ten-question pop quiz to test if you can identify the company or product based on their famous advertising Read More
Posted in Funny Stuff English manglage: Would you like some fries with your McSand? Chris Holmes posted on June 14, 2011 1 Comment The latest ad the for the McDonald's McFlurry promises you'll get your just "deserts." Hmm, pretty sure that's supposed to be Read More