Comments on: Campaigns That Stick http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/ Sun, 12 Feb 2012 18:49:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: CambridgeKnitter http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1438012 CambridgeKnitter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:39:53 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1438012 @<a href="#comment-1436076" rel="nofollow">Randy P</a>: The Jack Benny commercials were for Texaco. His goal was to drive around town using every possible trick not to burn any gas, including putting sails on top of the car to catch the wind, pull in to the station, ask for a fill-up and be told that his tank was already full. Then he'd say, "Good, didn't spill a drop." @Randy P: The Jack Benny commercials were for Texaco. His goal was to drive around town using every possible trick not to burn any gas, including putting sails on top of the car to catch the wind, pull in to the station, ask for a fill-up and be told that his tank was already full. Then he’d say, “Good, didn’t spill a drop.”

]]> By: CambridgeKnitter http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1437968 CambridgeKnitter Wed, 11 Nov 2009 21:39:53 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1437968 Louis Nye for Accent (a/k/a MSG, as I recall) slapping a chicken to wake it up. He also tried to wake up a salad. Louis Nye for Accent (a/k/a MSG, as I recall) slapping a chicken to wake it up. He also tried to wake up a salad.

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]]> By: Matt McIrvin http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1437298 Matt McIrvin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:42:33 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1437298 ...Also, Muntz is the guy we have to thank for the practice of measuring TVs diagonally. ...Also, Muntz is the guy we have to thank for the practice of measuring TVs diagonally.

]]> By: Matt McIrvin http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1437286 Matt McIrvin Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:29:09 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1437286 The Crazy Eddie chain actually swiped the INSAAAANE act from a guy named <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Madman_Muntz" rel="nofollow">Earl "Madman" Muntz</a>. He was before my time, but my parents remember him. Anyway, I was surprised to discover from that Wikipedia article that Muntz wasn't just a spokesman, he was a pioneer of consumer electronics who invented the low-end TV market by making extremely cheap TVs that would still work as long as you weren't too far from the transmitter. The Crazy Eddie chain actually swiped the INSAAAANE act from a guy named Earl “Madman” Muntz. He was before my time, but my parents remember him.

Anyway, I was surprised to discover from that Wikipedia article that Muntz wasn’t just a spokesman, he was a pioneer of consumer electronics who invented the low-end TV market by making extremely cheap TVs that would still work as long as you weren’t too far from the transmitter.

]]> By: Donald G http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1437285 Donald G Wed, 11 Nov 2009 05:27:51 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1437285 Veering off into the land of Grade Z local commercials, in Dallas (and apparently throughout Texas), there was a broker of low-priced auto-liability insurance whose ads dominated the UHF channels. A sample here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCYz9t8svlE Earlier, there has been mention of Chicago's Empire Carpets ads, which put me in mind of the Son of Svengoolie parody ad for Vampire Carpets. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gONtHIYimyo Veering off into the land of Grade Z local commercials, in Dallas (and apparently throughout Texas), there was a broker of low-priced auto-liability insurance whose ads dominated the UHF channels. A sample here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCYz9t8svlE

Earlier, there has been mention of Chicago’s Empire Carpets ads, which put me in mind of the Son of Svengoolie parody ad for Vampire Carpets.

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

]]> By: 0whole1 http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436852 0whole1 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:14:47 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436852 I think y'all need to lay your hands on the Ben Is Dead nostalgia compilation: http://www.amazon.com/Retro-Hell-Life-%6070s-Afros/dp/0316102822/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1257898412&sr=8-1 I have the original zines it was drawn from -- one of the issues' cover had the Hulk reading on the john, wearing rainbow legwarmers. I think y’all need to lay your hands on the Ben Is Dead nostalgia compilation: http://www.amazon.com/Retro-He.....038;sr=8-1

I have the original zines it was drawn from—one of the issues’ cover had the Hulk reading on the john, wearing rainbow legwarmers.

]]> By: 0whole1 http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436842 0whole1 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:09:04 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436842 @<a href="#comment-1436218" rel="nofollow">AnneS</a>: No, sorry, Atco doesn't ring a bell -- the Space Farms add was from a NE PA channel when I was 5-ish. Was Atco more NY/NJ area? @AnneS: No, sorry, Atco doesn’t ring a bell—the Space Farms add was from a NE PA channel when I was 5-ish. Was Atco more NY/NJ area?

]]> By: khead http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436745 khead Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:56:26 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436745 "Soft corinthian leather" We still use "Punch it Margaret" on road trips. “Soft corinthian leather”

We still use “Punch it Margaret” on road trips.

]]> By: PurpleGirl http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436730 PurpleGirl Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:44:18 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436730 Randy P -- I googled it and Jack Benny did commercials for Texaco and he asked for 1 gallon. Some of his commercials began when he did radio and he continued them, with graphics, on teevee when he moved over. Also, they carried them on into the early 1960s. One of the Texaco commercials: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFUEQiObfT8 (Because I sort of remember things, I've begun googling before writing a comment.) Randy P—I googled it and Jack Benny did commercials for Texaco and he asked for 1 gallon. Some of his commercials began when he did radio and he continued them, with graphics, on teevee when he moved over. Also, they carried them on into the early 1960s. One of the Texaco commercials:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFUEQiObfT8

(Because I sort of remember things, I’ve begun googling before writing a comment.)

]]> By: BethanyAnne http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436701 BethanyAnne Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:17:00 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436701 and Houston Metro's ad campaign featuring "memory expert" Frank Lee Boring. I *still* know Metro's number from his mnemonic "Dixie drive your cows in", 635-4000, hehe. and Houston Metro’s ad campaign featuring “memory expert” Frank Lee Boring. I still know Metro’s number from his mnemonic “Dixie drive your cows in”, 635-4000, hehe.

]]> By: BethanyAnne http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436697 BethanyAnne Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:15:12 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436697 I remember the Levi's monster from the late 80s. Sort of a Godzilla thing that would eat a building, and then had this scream "Grhh Ahh Leviisa!" I remember the Levi’s monster from the late 80s. Sort of a Godzilla thing that would eat a building, and then had this scream “Grhh Ahh Leviisa!”

]]> By: shortstop http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436689 shortstop Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:10:27 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436689 Who else loves to saaaaave big money at Menaaaaards?! Who else loves to saaaaave big money at Menaaaaards?!

]]> By: licensed to kill time http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436688 licensed to kill time Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:53 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436688 @<a href="#comment-1436668" rel="nofollow">Thlayli</a>: That makes me think of that mattress ad from LA where the guy keeps yelling "You're killing me, Laaary!" in this sort of obnoxious accent. Also, "...or your mattress is FREEEEEEE!" Immediate radio switch-off. @Thlayli: That makes me think of that mattress ad from LA where the guy keeps yelling “You’re killing me, Laaary!” in this sort of obnoxious accent. Also, “...or your mattress is FREEEEEEE!”

Immediate radio switch-off.

]]> By: shortstop http://www.balloon-juice.com/2009/11/10/campaigns-that-stick/#comment-1436687 shortstop Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:09:38 +0000 http://www.balloon-juice.com/?p=29564#comment-1436687 We're still big fans of the Wendy's Soviet fashion show and use it to this day to cheer on the beagle's all-occasion fur coat: "Dog fashion show! Dayvear, svimvear, eveningvear..." She just ignores us, of course. We’re still big fans of the Wendy’s Soviet fashion show and use it to this day to cheer on the beagle’s all-occasion fur coat: “Dog fashion show! Dayvear, svimvear, eveningvear…” She just ignores us, of course.

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